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Self-Defense in California: How the Stand Your Ground Law Shapes Legal Outcomes

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Self-Defense in California: How the Stand Your Ground Law Shapes Legal Outcomes Self-defense laws vary significantly from state to state, and in California, individuals must navigate a complex legal landscape to understand their rights and obligations when confronted with a threat. Central to this discussion is California’s interpretation of self-defense and how the principle of … Read more

Stand Your Ground and Racial Disparities: Analyzing the Law’s Unequal Outcomes

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In recent years, the Stand Your Ground (SYG) law has sparked significant debate across the United States, particularly in the context of its implications for racial disparities in self-defense claims. Originally rooted in the legal principle that individuals have the right to protect themselves, the law has evolved to allow individuals to use deadly force … Read more