Civ. Code, § 50 · Part 2. PERSONAL RIGHTS

Civ. Code, § 50

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

Any 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.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 50, Sec. 4. (SB 1005) Effective January 1, 2017.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CIV&sectionNum=50.
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