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Categories: U.S. state criminal law, Self-defense, Gun politics in the United States, Homicide, Legal doctrines and principles

castle doctrine Castle doctrine in the United States "Shoot first" law Castle Doctrine in the US Castle exception

A castle doctrine, also known as a castle law or a defense of habitation law, is a legal doctrine that designates a person's abode or any legally occupied place as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting one, in certain circumstances, to use force to defend oneself against an intruder, free from legal prosecution for the consequences of the force used. Wikipedia

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legal doctrine regarding the defensive use of force within one's abode Wikidata

A legal doctrine that designates a person's abode, or any legally occupied place, such as a vehicle or workplace, as a place in which that person has protections and immunities permitting him or her to use force to defend against intrusion. Wiktionary

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justifiable homicide

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"Shoot first" law, Castle Doctrine, Castle Doctrine in the United States, Castle doctrine in the United States, Castle doctrine in the united states, Castle Doctrine in the US, Castle exception, castle law, Castle laws, defense of habitation, defense of habitation law, Defense of habitation statute, Make My Day Law, Make My Day State, My home is my castle, no duty to retreat, Sarah McKinley

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castle law, defense of habitation law