| One of the biggest concerns people have is if they | | | | also provides protection on the property you reside |
| can end up in jail for the use of self defense. The | | | | on. This bill allows homeowners to use deadly force |
| last thing that you want to happen is to appear as | | | | against a burglar or person that enters your home, |
| the aggressor when you are just defending yourself. | | | | from violent attack or an intrusion which may lead to |
| There are many factors considered by the courts | | | | violent attack. You do not have to fear prosecution |
| when you defend yourself and there are two bills | | | | for killing anyone who enters into your home with |
| being considered by the courts also. | | | | the intent of violent attack or an intrusion which may |
| Self defense is in place to protect people who may | | | | lead to violent attack. |
| be harmed from protecting themselves. This allows | | | | There is another bill that is being enacted into the |
| someone to defend themselves physically if they | | | | legislature called the stand your ground. This was |
| have to and not be responsible for any legal charges | | | | brought into Florida in 2005 and is also being |
| that may be brought against them in court. The | | | | considered by 21 other states also. This allows people |
| factors that the courts consider include the person | | | | who are in public to meet force with force in order |
| who you are defending yourself against, the extent | | | | to defend themselves. This conduct will protect |
| of the defense, and why the fighting is even taking | | | | victims against prosecution. As long as the person is |
| place. These are big factors that are determined if a | | | | defending themselves they will not go to jail. |
| decision is to put you in jail. | | | | It is said that states and legislatures are now |
| Political rounds in the legal arena concerning the | | | | recognizing that criminals will slow down on their |
| concept of self defense include two concepts that | | | | crimes when they are faced with being shot and |
| may make it easier for people to defend themselves | | | | killed. When criminals know they are protected by |
| and not have to worry about going to jail. Some | | | | laws that won't let people kill them they will continue |
| states allow you to carry weapons on you and | | | | to commit robberies, rapes, and other heinous crimes. |
| others allow you to shoot and kill an attacker. Find | | | | There are many people who have went to jail for |
| out what the laws are in your state so you know | | | | defending themselves. The laws are changing and are |
| exactly what you can do against an attacker and | | | | recognizing the factors associated with self defense |
| you will not be convicted of a crime. | | | | and that it is okay to meet a criminal with whatever |
| The Castle Doctrine is a concept that enables any | | | | it takes to protect yourself, your family, and your |
| home owner to have the ability to defend | | | | property from harm. Always find out what the laws |
| themselves and their family members. This doctrine | | | | are in your local state. |