States typically limit deadly force to defend the home to those situations where deadly force is reasonably believed to be required to prevent the entry of an intruder who is reasonably believed to intend to commit a felony within the dwelling.

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This principle is generally known as the "Castle Doctrine," which allows individuals to use deadly force to defend their home (or "castle") without the duty to retreat, under the condition that the force is used against someone unlawfully entering the dwelling and there is a reasonable belief that the intruder intends to commit a felony.

States Typically Limit Deadly Force to Defend the Home to Those