California Civil Code
§ 50
CIV § 50 Effective Jan 1, 2017Div. 1 · Part 2
Statute text
View on leginfo.ca.govAny necessary force may be used to protect from wrongful injury the person or property of oneself, or of a spouse, child, parent, or other relative, or member of one’s family, or of a ward, servant, master, or guest.
Legislative history
Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 4. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.