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PA Self-Defense Law: The Castle Doctrine, Stand Your Ground, & When You Can Use Force

Pennsylvania self-defense law explained: the Castle Doctrine, Stand Your Ground, deadly force versus non-deadly force, and the limited duty to retreat. Learn how a self-defense claim works in PA, the factors prosecutors use to defeat it, and real-world scenarios from bar fights to road rage.
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