Title 16, Chapter 3, Section 24
( 16-3-24)
(a) A person is justified in threatening or using force against
another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such
threat or force is necessary to prevent or terminate such other's
trespass on or other tortious or criminal interference with real
property other than a habitation or personal property: (1) Lawfully in his possession; (2) Lawfully in the possession of a member of his immediate
family; or (3) Belonging to a person whose property he has a legal duty to
protect. (b) The use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or
great bodily harm to prevent trespass on or other tortious or
criminal interference with real property other than a habitation or
personal property is not justified unless the person using such
force reasonably believes that it is necessary to prevent the
commission of a forcible felony. |