§ 33 Resistance by other person.

If you see someone else about to be hurt or wronged, you have the legal right to step in and help them. You can use enough force to stop the harm from happening.

This means you're not breaking the law by protecting another person, as long as the force you use is reasonable and matches what's needed to prevent the injury or crime. The law recognizes that people shouldn't have to stand by and watch someone else get hurt when they're able to help.

This rule works alongside similar laws that let people defend themselves. The key idea is that your actions have to be aimed at stopping the offense, not going beyond what's necessary to protect the other person.