Section 102: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body
The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter IV · in_force
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The right of private defence of the body commences as soon as a reasonable apprehension of danger to the body arises from an attempt or threat to commit the offence though the offence may not have been committed ; and it continues as long as such, apprehension of danger to the body continues.
Effective date: 1862-01-01
Related sections
Section 101: When such right extends to causing any harm other than deathSection 103: When the right of private defence of property extends to causing deathSection 100: When the right of private defence of the body extends to causing deathSection 104: When such right extends to causing any harm other than deathSection 99: Acts against which there is no right of private defenceSection 105: Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of property
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