<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/> The "Castle Doctrine" & "Stand Your Ground" Provisions of Self Defense<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/the-castle-doctrine-stand-your-ground-provisions-of-self-defense/> *Scotty Starnes <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/author/scottystarnes/>*| February 2, 2011 at 7:05 AM | Tags: carjack <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=carjack>, illegal trespassing <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=illegal-trespassing>, self defense <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=self-defense>, stand your ground <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=stand-your-ground>, The Castle Doctrine<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=the-castle-doctrine>, violent attack <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=violent-attack>, Virginia <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?tag=virginia> | Categories: Political Issues <http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/?category_name=political-issues>| URL: http://wp.me/pvnFC-4jY
by Snidely Whiplash <http://scottystarnes.files.wordpress.com/2011/02/200_63611.jpg> Snidely Whiplash The Castle Doctrine is sticky concept. It is different things in different states. In general the Castle Doctrine<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine>allows for one to defend with deadly force from any assault within their present legal habitation. // <![CDATA[ // It is assumed one has the right, as Wikipedia puts it, to defend themselves because "one enjoys protection from illegal trespassing and violent attack." The degree to which the Castle Doctrine applies to venues other than one's own home depends on the state, but in some states this type provision may include one's work or in their auto...again, depending on the state. To make this more simple to discuss I will use my home state as the examples. Virginia is a "stand your ground" state. That means one can defend their person with deadly force anywhere in the Commonwealth. If one is in 7-11 and some dude tries to rob the place one could legally intercede with deadly force. That IS NOT to say one would or should but that legally they could. If one is stopped at a traffic light and someone tries to carjack them they do not have to mash the pedal to the floor to escape...one can legally use deadly force to defend oneself where they stand. In states without "stand your ground" provisions, to varying degrees one must attempt to retreat from the threat before resorting to using deadly force. In some states this even applies to one's abode, meaning if an intruder crashes your front door while you are on your back stoop, you must retreat and NOT defend your home. Again, not so in the Commonwealth. Technically here if one were on their deck in the back of the house and heard their front door crash down they could enter their home and apply lethal force to the intruders and would NOT need to ascertain if the intruders were armed or not. The law assumes one has the right to defend their adobe, and if someone breaks down the door they likely aren't the milkman or their cousin Vinny. Continue reading Snidely's article>>><http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/7701376/the_castle_doctrine_stand_your_ground.html?cat=9> Add a comment to this post<http://scottystarnes.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/the-castle-doctrine-stand-your-ground-provisions-of-self-defense/#respond> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gocomments/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godelicious/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gofacebook/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gotwitter/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/gostumble/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/godigg/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> <http://feeds.wordpress.com/1.0/goreddit/scottystarnes.wordpress.com/16614/> [image: WordPress] WordPress.com <http://wordpress.com/> | Thanks for flying with WordPress! Manage Subscriptions<http://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=5d39acfd19218362d540a3fc3dc3315d&email=baconlard%40gmail.com>| Unsubscribe<http://subscribe.wordpress.com/?key=5d39acfd19218362d540a3fc3dc3315d&email=baconlard%40gmail.com&b=xUNy%7C%3FvSN%5DqeWmq%7C%2CaBMBejnnbWVG.%2FMB3MP%5B8%5D%7E>| Reach out to your own subscribers with WordPress.com.<http://wordpress.com/signup/?ref=email> *Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser:* http://subscribe.wordpress.com -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more.
