“Stand your ground” is a legal defense in Nevada that permits individuals to use deadly force if necessary for their safety. It allows individuals to act in self-defense without fleeing or retreating from an attacker before using deadly force. However, defendants must show they had a reasonable fear of imminent harm and used no more force than necessary to protect themselves. This is in contrast to the traditional “duty to retreat,” which requires people to try and escape an altercation before using deadly force.