based on the "Castle Doctrine." In some areas, many people still have a "duty to retreat" if possible against an attacker outside their home. But some states have expanded their laws to boost ...

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Two terms are often mentioned when discussing laws that deal with a person’s right to use deadly force in self-defense: the “Castle Doctrine” and the “Stand Your Ground” law. The Castle ...

and then exploit self-defense laws to escape accountability. The bill does not change the long-standing Castle Doctrine and ...

based on the "Castle Doctrine." In some areas, many people still have a "duty to retreat" if possible against an attacker outside their home. But some states have expanded their laws to boost ...