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by Charles L. Cotton
Wed Jan 14, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Castle Doctrine - actual Penal Code Reference?
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Re: Castle Doctrine - actual Penal Code Reference?

The "Castle Doctrine" did three things:
  • Removed the duty to retreat anywhere you legally are when using deadly force (some limitations)
    Created a presumption that you reasonably believed deadly force was immediately necessary, when dealing with your home, business, or car, or when attempting to prevent certain violent felonies (some limitations)
    Created immunity from civil liability, of your use of deadly force was justified under TPC Chp. 9.
For the exact Code Sections amended, have a look at SB378, or come to my seminar :lol: .

You won't find a definition of BG in SB378. In fact, to get the presumption, he/she must have acted "unlawfully and with force" and merely being an uninvited guest doesn't get you there.

Chas.

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