First.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that death will otherwise be
the consequence of such assault ;
Secondly.— Such an assault as may reasonably cause the apprehension that grievous hurt will
otherwise be the consequence of such assault ;
Thirdly.— An assault with the intention of committing rape ;
Fourthly.— An assault with the intention of gratifying unnatural lust ;
Fifthly.
An assault with the intention of kidnapping or abducting ;
Sixthly. An assault with the intention of wrongfully confining a person, under circumstances
which may reasonably cause him to apprehend that he will be unable to have recourse to the public
authorities for his release.
101. When such right extends to causing any harm other than death. If the offence be not of
any of the descriptions enumerated in the last preceding section, the right of private defence of the
body does not extend to the voluntary causing of death to the assailant, but does extend, under the
restrictions mentioned in section 99 to the voluntary causing to the assailant of any harm other than
death.
102. Commencement and continuance of the right of private defence of the body. 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.
103. When the right of private defence of property extends to causing death. The right of
private defence of property extends, under the restrictions mentioned in section 99, to the voluntary
causing of death or of any other harm to the wrong-doer, if the offence, the committing of which, or
the attempting to commit which, occasions the exercise of the right, be an offence of any of the descriptions hereinafter enumerated, namely :—
First.— Robbery ;
Secondly.— Housebreaking by night ;
Thirdly.— Mischief by fire committed on any building, tent or vessel, which building, tent or
vessel is used as a human dwelling or as a place for the custody of property ;
Fourthly.— Theft, mischief or house-trespass, under such circumstances as may reasonably cause
apprehension that death or grievous hurt will be the consequence, if such right of private defence is
not exercised.
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