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Before examining the right of self-defense in Tennessee, it is important to understand what force and deadly force mean here.  Force is defined as “compulsion by the use of physical power or violence.”

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In New Mexico, the use of force and deadly force may be legally justified under certain circumstances. This article will first address the use of...

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Jane Doe is awoken in the middle of the night to the sounds in her backyard. She looks out her bedroom window and sees three young men spray painting...

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The distinction between an act that is a crime and one that is carried out in self-defense requires a determination of who is the aggressor...

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The legal concept of one’s ability to defend themselves is not new concept. It can be dated all the way back to ancient Rome...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

The post Can Your Kid Invite the Authorities Into Your Home? The Limits of Voluntary Consent | North Carolina appeared first on U.S. & Texas LawShield.

You’re on an important work call when the doorbell rings. You motion for your 16-year-old son to find out who’s there, and you step into the other room...

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