Multiple choice

Assertion (A): An owner can take chattels from the other even if force is required to be used. Reason (R): A person has a right of private defence of property.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A property owner may use only that degree of force that is reasonably necessary to protect his/her property. Deadly force is never allowed, unless justified under the doctrine of self-defence.

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