Resistance by party about to be injured

Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-2-102, under Self Defense.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 38-2-102

(1) Resistance sufficient to prevent the offense may be made by the party about to be injured to prevent an:(1) Offense against the party's person; or(2) Illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in the party's lawful possession.

(1) Offense against the party's person; or

(2) Illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in the party's lawful possession.