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CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 420

Self-defence--not available if death inflicted to protect property or trespass to property

420 Self-defence--not available if death inflicted to protect property or trespass to property

This Division does not apply if the person uses force that involves the intentional or reckless infliction of death only--

(a) to protect property, or
(b) to prevent criminal trespass or to remove a person committing criminal trespass.



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