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11. Please explain how castle law is invoked

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 01:03 AM

Jun 2013

when a person *exits* their home *toward* a supposed assailant. Normally it isn't. Stand Your Ground is used to extend castle law to justify attacks outside the home.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine#Conditions_of_use

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With Stand Your Ground Laws Still Standing, Two Alabama Shooters Escape Liability [View all] Stuart G May 2013 OP

This is the NRA version meanit May 2013 #1

This is strange. JimDandy May 2013 #2

This isn't a "Stand Your Ground" case. Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #4

Not necessarily required, but ... jade3000 May 2013 #5

What is "not required"? Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #6

I think she wanted to kill him cprise May 2013 #7

Tell it to the DA Skeeter Barnes May 2013 #9

Your article cites both SYG and Castle law. n/t cprise May 2013 #8

Please explain how castle law is invoked cprise Jun 2013 #11

From your own link Skeeter Barnes Jun 2013 #12