Stand Your Ground Laws – A Law Prof Explains

The majority of the country have so called "stand your ground" laws in place. So what do these laws permit when it comes to self defense? How does stand your ground relate to legal concepts such as the "true man doctrine" and the "castle doctrine" and how does it modify the common law duty to retreat? Professor Kimberly Ferzan explains for TalksOnLaw. Kimberly Kessler Ferzan is a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. She is a national expert on criminal law and criminal procedure. ► http://www.talksonlaw.com for more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law. ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talksonlaw ► Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/talksonlaw ► Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/talksonlaw ____________________ Outline 00:00 Introduction of Criminal Law Professor, Kim Ferzan 00:10 What do stand your ground laws permit? 00:26 Necessity of Force under Stand Your Ground 00:39 Proportional Force under Stand Your Ground 01:01 What is the duty to retreat? 01:20 The True Man Doctrine 02:01 The Castle Doctrine 02:51 Stand Your Ground Laws by Jurisdiction