Download PDF File- Florida Senate Bill No. 436-"Castle Doctrine"
JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE Florida Statutes CHAPTER 776 (2007)
Florida-Division of Licensing-Use of Deadly Force for Lawful Self-Defense
The Florida "Castle Doctrine" bill does basically three things:
One:
It establishes, in law, the presumption that a criminal who forcibly enters or
intrudes into your home or occupied vehicle is there to cause death or great
bodily harm, therefore a person may use any manner of force, including deadly
force, against that person.
Two: It removes the "duty to retreat" if you
are attacked in any place you have a right to be. You no longer have to turn
your back on a criminal and try to run when attacked. Instead, you may stand
your ground and fight back, meeting force with force, including deadly force, if
you reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to
yourself or others.
Three: It provides that persons using force
authorized by law shall not be prosecuted for using such force.
It also prohibits criminals and their families from suing victims for injuring
or killing the criminals who have attacked them. In short, it gives rights back
to law-abiding people and forces judges and prosecutors who are prone to
coddling criminals to instead focus on protecting victims.
Preservation & Protection of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms in Motor Vehicles Act of 2008
Personal Property Protection Act
