castle doctrine

American  

[kas-uhl dahk-trin, kah-suhl dahk-trin] / ˈkæs əl ˈdɑk trɪn, ˈkɑ səl ˈdɑk trɪn /

noun

1. a legal principle that protects a person who acts in self-defense against an intruder in their home.

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castle doctrine

“There have been cases where Black and brown people have successfully been able to utilize Stand Your Ground or the castle doctrine to get off,” she said.

From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024

But she was on the driveway, so he cannot appeal to the castle doctrine.

From Slate ● Apr. 25, 2023

S. David Mitchell, a law professor at the University of Missouri, said that a defense lawyer could try to invoke the castle doctrine, though it usually applies only when an intruder has entered the home.

From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2023

But its state law also introduces the castle doctrine in certain circumstances.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2023

Missouri also has a law called the "castle doctrine," which allows a person to use deadly force to protect their home from an intrusion.

From Salon ● Apr. 17, 2023