Stand-Your-Ground-Law:
In the United States, stand-your-ground law states that a person may
justifiably use force in self-defense when there is reasonable belief of
an unlawful threat, without an obligation to retreat first.
Duty-To-Retreat: Some U.S. jurisdictions require that a person retreat
from an attack, and allow the use of deadly force in self-defense only
when retreat is not possible or when retreat poses a danger to the
person under attack. The duty to retreat is not universal, however. For
example, police officers are not required to retreat when acting in the
line of duty.
Duty-To-Retreat: Some U.S. jurisdictions require that a person retreat from an attack, and allow the use of deadly force in self-defense only when retreat is not possible or when retreat poses a danger to the person under attack. The duty to retreat is not universal, however. For example, police officers are not required to retreat when acting in the line of duty.
