You don't have to retreat, but if you don't, you have to not use deadly force?ToledoBlade.com
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The charge against Mr. Abu-Karsh had sparked a debate in the community about the definition of self-defense. In Ohio, what is commonly known as the "Castle Doctrine" indicates a person does not have the duty to retreat before using self-defense.
It further adds that it does not give a person the right to use deadly force.[/b]
