Resistance by party to be injured

14 V.I.C. § 41 — under General Provisions.

14 V.I.C. § 41

(1) Any person about to be injured may make resistance sufficient to prevent—(1) an illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in his lawful possession; or(2) an offense against his person or his family or some member thereof.

(1) an illegal attempt by force to take or injure property in his lawful possession; or

(2) an offense against his person or his family or some member thereof.