Defense of property requires that force may be used to prevent theft or damage by another person. Which statement is correct?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Only against imminent threat
• D. Only if the item is insured

Answer: (A)

Defending property allows you to use reasonable force to prevent theft or damage by someone else when there is a real and immediate threat to your property. The statement is correct because the law recognizes a right to intervene to stop theft or vandalism, as long as the force used is proportional to the threat and aimed at preventing the crime rather than causing unnecessary harm. It isn’t about whether the item is insured, and deadly force is not justified merely to protect property.