Under Penal Code §694, lawful resistance by 'other parties' (defense of others) authorizes:
Explanation
Penal Code §694 authorizes 'other parties' to defend a person or property in the same circumstances as the party about to be injured, where the relationship listed in the statute applies (relative, family member, employer, employee, ward, master, mistress, guest). Modern California jurisprudence (CALCRIM 505) extends defense-of-others to any reasonably believed innocent third party. Force must be reasonable and proportionate. Options (a), (c), (d) wrongly restrict the right of defense of others.
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