Self-help remedies are actions that people take to protect their rights without going through the courts. Some examples include evicting a trespasser from a property or abating a nuisance. In these instances, the person is allowed to use reasonable force. In some instances, self-help remedies are legal.

Advantages of self-help remedies

Self-help remedies are often viewed as an alternative to the civil justice system or state-sanctioned help. In practice, self-help remedies involve engaging in legally permissible conduct, without the intervention of a court or governmental official. These self-help remedies are often touted as more effective and cost-efficient than traditional legal processes.

Self-help remedies have some significant advantages, as well as significant disadvantages. First of all, they can reduce administrative costs. Second, they can facilitate speedier redress. Third, they may promote more cooperative relations among parties and reduce alienation from the law. Furthermore, they may promote a deeper internalization of first-order legal norms.