In some states, citizens have a 'duty to retreat' from an active aggressor / threat prior to taking defensive action to protect one's self or a loved one from an aggressive, threatening, and potentially violent agrressor!
My question is, is this 'duty to retreat' a concern or issue in the ability of one's self to adequately protect one's self or a loved on in the active preservation of life?
And, at what point does one consider themselves 'unable' to continue to retreat, therefore, giving them the ability to turn and defend/fight their aggressor in an attempt to prevent assault, battery, rape, robbery, or defend against death?
How do states that require a 'duty to retreat' define that line, legally, of transitioning from 'retreating' to 'now being able to defend one's self or a loved one?'
Here in Indiana, we have 'Castle Doctrine' which allows an individual to 'stand their ground' against an active aggressor / valid threat and protect one's self, one's home, and one's loved ones from the get-go.
IMO, the 'Duty to Retreat' issue is a concern because it raises the question of 'how far does one have to retreat'...and does that mean you have to 'retreat' from the active threat and, possibly, leave a loved one behind...and at what point are you allowed to stand in between an active threat and protect a loved one who does not have the ability to physically retreat or retreat successfully, away from the threat?
And if you're in the process of 'retreating'...are you supposed to 'turn and run' away from an active threat? And, how do you know if you've run out of room to retreat? If you run into a 'box'...and can't find a way out, doesn't that give the aggressor time to close the gap quickly and considerably?
In my estimation, if I'm not allowed to 'stand-up-to' an aggressor, then space and time are my friend...giving those two items up forces me to do what should have been done in the first place!
IMO, one should be able to stand up to an active threat / bully, legally and from the onset, interceding quickly, and protecting one's self and those whom you love!
Curious as to what those from those who live in states who still have a 'duty to retreat' legality in their legal system prior to being able to defend one's self from an active and aggressive threat?
Thoughts?
My question is, is this 'duty to retreat' a concern or issue in the ability of one's self to adequately protect one's self or a loved on in the active preservation of life?
And, at what point does one consider themselves 'unable' to continue to retreat, therefore, giving them the ability to turn and defend/fight their aggressor in an attempt to prevent assault, battery, rape, robbery, or defend against death?
How do states that require a 'duty to retreat' define that line, legally, of transitioning from 'retreating' to 'now being able to defend one's self or a loved one?'
Here in Indiana, we have 'Castle Doctrine' which allows an individual to 'stand their ground' against an active aggressor / valid threat and protect one's self, one's home, and one's loved ones from the get-go.
IMO, the 'Duty to Retreat' issue is a concern because it raises the question of 'how far does one have to retreat'...and does that mean you have to 'retreat' from the active threat and, possibly, leave a loved one behind...and at what point are you allowed to stand in between an active threat and protect a loved one who does not have the ability to physically retreat or retreat successfully, away from the threat?
And if you're in the process of 'retreating'...are you supposed to 'turn and run' away from an active threat? And, how do you know if you've run out of room to retreat? If you run into a 'box'...and can't find a way out, doesn't that give the aggressor time to close the gap quickly and considerably?
In my estimation, if I'm not allowed to 'stand-up-to' an aggressor, then space and time are my friend...giving those two items up forces me to do what should have been done in the first place!
IMO, one should be able to stand up to an active threat / bully, legally and from the onset, interceding quickly, and protecting one's self and those whom you love!
Curious as to what those from those who live in states who still have a 'duty to retreat' legality in their legal system prior to being able to defend one's self from an active and aggressive threat?
Thoughts?