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minus-squareimmutable@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoAccording to Wikipedia, on paper yes but in practice the duty to retreat has been upheld in case law. Even if you have a jurisdiction with rock solid castle doctrine, using that as a defense for shooting at law enforcement is a perilous legal strategy.
minus-squareBeardededSquidward@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 months agoWhat’s the alternative then when they go door to door armed, forcing their way in to make you disappear?
According to Wikipedia, on paper yes but in practice the duty to retreat has been upheld in case law.
Even if you have a jurisdiction with rock solid castle doctrine, using that as a defense for shooting at law enforcement is a perilous legal strategy.
What’s the alternative then when they go door to door armed, forcing their way in to make you disappear?