Criminal Code Section 34 addresses which concept?

• A. Defense of property
• B. Defense of person
• C. Offences against a person
• D. Homicide

Answer: (B)

Self-defence is the concept here. Section 34 provides that a person is not guilty of an offense if they reasonably believe it is necessary to defend themselves or another person from unlawful force, and they act in a way that a reasonable person would consider necessary under the circumstances. The focus is on an immediate threat and a proportional, reasonable response. If the force used is excessive or the threat wasn’t genuine or imminent, the defence may not apply. This protection applies to defending yourself or someone else, and it’s distinct from defending property (a separate provision) or from other offences such as homicide, which are covered by different sections.