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Castle doctrine

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000884

A legal principle that allows a person to use deadly force to protect themselves or others within their home, or sometimes their vehicle or place of business, without a duty to retreat. This doctrine presumes that an intruder who unlawfully enters a dwelling intends to commit a felony or inflict serious bodily harm. The specific scope and application of the castle doctrine vary by state law.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000884
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000884",
  "term": "Castle doctrine",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A legal principle that allows a person to use deadly force to protect themselves or others within their home, or sometimes their vehicle or place of business, without a duty to retreat. This doctrine presumes that an intruder who unlawfully enters a dwelling intends to commit a felony or inflict serious bodily harm. The specific scope and application of the castle doctrine vary by state law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/castle-doctrine/"
}

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