Bibliograph

When deadly force is involved, a look at the legal side of stand your ground, duty to retreat, and other questions of self-defense, Bruce M. Lawlor

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When deadly force is involved, a look at the legal side of stand your ground, duty to retreat, and other questions of self-defense, Bruce M. Lawlor

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-271) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

When deadly force is involved

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

953707967

Responsibility statement

Bruce M. Lawlor

Sub title

a look at the legal side of stand your ground, duty to retreat, and other questions of self-defense

Summary

Misinformation about self-defense rights and laws is what has sparked major debate over the misapplication of lethal force in civilian communities. Bruce Lawlor identifies the major issues in self-defense cases, and the legal approaches used to resolve them. The result is less confusion and greater understanding of what self-defense is, and how to go about determining if a homicide is self-defense or murder

Table Of Contents

Necessity -- Intent -- Provocation -- Deadly threats -- Verbal threats -- Imminent harm -- Reasonable fear -- Duty to retreat -- Stand your ground -- Castle doctrine -- De-escalation -- Mistake -- Reasonable force -- Threatened -- Decisions

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