Self-defense laws of all 50 states
Subtitle: with "plain-talk" summaries
By: by James D. "Mitch" Vilos and Evan John Vilos
Contributors: Vilos, Evan John
Publisher: Guns West Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Centerville, Utah
Language: eng
Number of pages: 556
ISBN-13: 9780984505807
Subjects: Self-defense (Law); States; Firearms; Law and legislation; U.S. states
Other titles: Self defense laws of all fifty states
Description: Knowing where states draw the line between your rights and the rights of those who seek to harm you, your family or your property could be the most important knowledge of your lifetime. This concise book provides easy access to the statues, cases, and jury instructions that define the law of self-defense in each of the fifty states and Washington D.C.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: From Neighborhood Watch to life in prison; title: Understanding the crucial terms and concepts of self-defense law; title: Template [subheadings] described in detail; title: Self-defense laws of all 50 states; title: State deadly force chart; title: Duty to retreat map; title: Thumbs-down factors; title: Justifiable acts of self-defense; title: Conflict avoidance; title: Step up in force; title: Perception and reaction time and the non-firearm deadly threat; title: The "Superdell" Schanze brandishing case; title: Domestic violence and Battered Woman's Syndrome; title: Statements made after a defensive incident; title: Risk of being sued for defending yourself; title: TASER: a less-lethal alternative; title: Self-defense from animals; title: Additional resources; title: About future editions; title: Conclusion: The mother of all self-defense laws.