dcmdon
NES Member
Hi all,
As someone who lived in CT for 45 years, I've got a good grasp of CT laws. But having moved to MA I'm constantly finding situations where I don't know the MA law.
CT allows you to use reasonable physical force to prevent or end a criminal trespass event.
Does MA have any similar law?
Thanks in advance.
Don
p.s. Please, no speculation. If you are going to answer, then please bring a citation.
p.p.s. Text of relevant CT General Statute.
a person in possession or control of premises, or a person who is licensed or privileged to be in or upon such premises, is justified in using reasonable physical force upon another person when and to the extent that (he/she) reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent or terminate the commission or attempted commission of a criminal trespass by such other person in or upon such premises.
As someone who lived in CT for 45 years, I've got a good grasp of CT laws. But having moved to MA I'm constantly finding situations where I don't know the MA law.
CT allows you to use reasonable physical force to prevent or end a criminal trespass event.
Does MA have any similar law?
Thanks in advance.
Don
p.s. Please, no speculation. If you are going to answer, then please bring a citation.
p.p.s. Text of relevant CT General Statute.
a person in possession or control of premises, or a person who is licensed or privileged to be in or upon such premises, is justified in using reasonable physical force upon another person when and to the extent that (he/she) reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent or terminate the commission or attempted commission of a criminal trespass by such other person in or upon such premises.