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by oicu812
1417 days ago
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In most of the United States, that is no longer true. The law previously required a "duty to retreat" if the home owner encountered a potentially violent assailant. However, most states now have "Castle Doctrine" laws which shift the burden of proof from the defense to the prosecutor. [0] Most prosecutors will not charge a home owner due to this change in laws. Civil liability is separate factor, but criminal charges are rare. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine |
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