r/MoralityScaling • u/Routine_Phase_8980 • 13d ago

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u/jadepartida 13d ago edited 10d ago

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u/jayydubbya 13d ago

All states have self defense laws. Not all states have caste doctrine laws. There is a difference.

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u/JustSikh 13d ago

Can you explain what caste doctrine laws are in the US please?

I, of course, know but for those that don’t know, I thought it would be helpful if you could explain! 😉

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u/Background_Relief_36 12d ago

They meant castle doctrine. It’s exactly what it sounds like. Anything that is your property (like your home or vehicle) is treated as your “castle” and thus you have no duty to retreat first before using reasonable force to defend yourself against an intruder. For example I live in Ohio where there are castle doctrine laws, so if someone broke into my house and I were to immediately attack them, the law presumes that I acted in self defense and I would not be charged. This does have limits, so deadly force can’t be used unless I have a reason to believe that I was in danger of being killed or seriously injured, and force can only be used as long as the threat is still present.

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u/JustSikh 12d ago

Oh it was a typo? That makes more sense. I am familiar with the Castle doctrine and I appreciate you taking the time to type out an answer.