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DoIt2It t1_j0ubod6 wrote

Reply to comment by anne_hollydaye in Stand your ground vs Duty to retreat by LaunderMachine

That isn’t true. You only have to prove that use of force was reasonable.

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CrabEnthusist t1_j0ulmzb wrote

Using deadly force to purely defend property is per se unreasonable, but, there is a default presumption that someone breaking into your house is a threat to your safety.

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anne_hollydaye t1_j0ud5sr wrote

This is what I was told by a lawyer who defends folks in this position, but I ABSOLUTELY may be wrong.

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