Due to the recent surge in mass shootings and the resulting gun debate, the term “stand your ground” has frequently been in the news. In stand your ground — April 5, 2018
www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com
“MA is a “duty to retreat” state, which means that you cannot use deadly force—even in
self-defense—if you can reasonably avoid harm by retreating (such as running away). If, however, you are cornered, or otherwise unable to retreat, you are legally allowed to use deadly force if your life is threatened.”
“Although MA is a duty to retreat state, that duty does not apply to home intruders. Due to a MA statute called Castle Doctrine, there is no duty to retreat when the intruder is in your home.”
Due to the recent surge in mass shootings and the resulting gun debate, the term “stand your ground” has frequently been in the news. In stand your ground — April 5, 2018
www.bostoncriminallawyerblog.com
www.foxnews.com
