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Many states (15) have a duty to retreat, not everywhere is a stand your ground state (35 states). It's complicated, but most of the time in your home there is a
by mgiampapa 3y ago
Many states (15) have a duty to retreat, not everywhere is a stand your ground state (35 states). It's complicated, but most of the time in your home there is an exception.
- Wytwwww 3y agoAccording to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_to_retreat https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duty_to_retreat in all of those states the duty to retreat doesn't apply if in your home (or workplace)
- TeaBrain 3y agoThey specifically mentioned a scenario where someone is trespassing into the home. There isn't a single state that has a duty to retreat requirement that pertains to home invaders.
- thsksbd 3y agoI specified that the perp is both facing me and in my home (as opposed to my possibly 1000 acre lot - I wish). This scenario is legitimate self defense in all 50 states (unlike some states in Europe)