Tag Archives: Self-Defense

Standing your Ground

The Missouri Castle Doctrine allows a person to use deadly force to protect themselves or another person from immediate danger of death or serious bodily harm.  The Castle Doctrine extends to a person’s home as well as their vehicle. If … Continue reading

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Claiming Self-Defense

A Missouri court will not consider the defense of self-defense against a charge of assault, murder, or some other violent crime unless the defendant can show that a reasonable person believes that deadly force is necessary to protect the defendant … Continue reading

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Taking Self-Defense Too Far

A person in Missouri was recently found guilty of manslaughter for continuously shooting at his attacker after his attacker was shot once and fell to the ground.  The Missouri court stated that once the attacker fell to the ground and … Continue reading

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