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no-retreat rule

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A quick definition of no-retreat rule:

The no-retreat rule is a law that says if someone is trying to hurt you really badly and you can't get away, you can use deadly force to protect yourself. Most places in America follow this rule. It's different from the retreat rule, which says you have to try to run away before you can use deadly force.

A more thorough explanation:

The no-retreat rule is a principle in criminal law that allows a victim of a deadly attack to use deadly force in self-defense if there is no other reasonable way to avoid harm from the attacker. This rule is adopted by most American jurisdictions.

If someone breaks into your home and threatens you with a weapon, you may use deadly force to protect yourself if you have no other way to escape or avoid harm. This is because the no-retreat rule allows you to defend yourself with deadly force when there is no other reasonable option.

Another example is if someone attacks you on the street and you are unable to run away or find help, you may use deadly force to defend yourself. This is because the no-retreat rule recognizes that in some situations, retreating or avoiding harm is not possible.

These examples illustrate how the no-retreat rule allows individuals to protect themselves when they are faced with a deadly threat and have no other reasonable option to avoid harm.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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