Section 41 — Crimes Act 1961: Prevention of suicide or certain offences

41 Prevention of suicide or certain offences Every one is justified in using such force as may be reasonably necessary in order to prevent the commission of suicide, or the commission of an offence which would be likely to cause immediate and serious injury to the person or property of any one, or in order to prevent any act being done which he believes, on reasonable grounds, would, if committed, amount to suicide or to any such offence. Compare: 1908 No 32 s 72