# Stand Your Ground Claim

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RixnrA7cMNoJE25gFQ2maF

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** No-Duty-to-Retreat Claim

## Definition

A Stand Your Ground Claim asserts a person's right to use force, including lethal force, in self-defense without the duty to retreat when faced with a perceived threat. This legal concept is grounded in the broader principle of self-defense and is often associated with gun rights and the use of firearms for personal protection.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDLANHrFj8nfaiNIalX9Ndx
- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDwA2C5kO5T37PMjFme24ia

**Deprecated:** False