castle doctrine

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:allows use of force against intruders
gptkbp:appliesTo home defense
self-defense law
gptkbp:basisFor legal immunity in home defense cases
gptkbp:contrastsWith duty to retreat
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label castle doctrine
gptkbp:limitsDutyToRetreat in one's home
gptkbp:originatedIn English common law
gptkbp:principle a person's home is their castle
gptkbp:relatedTo stand your ground law
gptkbp:sometimesCalled defense of habitation law
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Firearms_law_in_the_United_States
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7