Local Law Firms Home > Criminal Defense News > Candace Duran’s Criminal Defense Strategy Did you know? Some states have a “duty to retreat” law, which makes it harder for defendants to cite self-defense as a criminal defense strategy. In states where this “duty to retreat” law is in the books, deadly force can only be used in self-defense if the person is unable to retreat and get away from an aggressor posing a reasonable threat of death or serious injury.
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