Which defense allows reasonable force to protect property in immediate danger of trespass or conversion?

Which defense allows reasonable force to protect property in immediate danger of trespass or conversion?

• A. ARREST
• B. DEFENSE OF PROPERTY
• C. CONSENT
• D. DURESS

Answer: (B)

Defense of property allows you to use reasonable, non-deadly force to prevent imminent trespass or conversion of your property. When the danger to the property is immediate and the force used is proportional to stopping that intrusion, this defense applies. Deadly force is generally not justified solely to protect property. The other options don’t fit: arrest is about detaining someone and isn’t a defense to the crime itself, consent would only apply if the owner allows the act (changing the dynamic), and duress involves being compelled by another person to commit a crime, not protecting property in the face of a threat.

Defense of property allows you to use reasonable, non-deadly force to prevent imminent trespass or conversion of your property. When the danger to the property is immediate and the force used is proportional to stopping that intrusion, this defense applies. Deadly force is generally not justified solely to protect property. The other options don’t fit: arrest is about detaining someone and isn’t a defense to the crime itself, consent would only apply if the owner allows the act (changing the dynamic), and duress involves being compelled by another person to commit a crime, not protecting property in the face of a threat.