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dflprincess

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2. Fortunately, Minnesota does not have a "stand your ground" law

Reply to WorkDoctor (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 27, 2020, 08:36 PM

Jul 2020

but a "duty to retreat". Deadly force may only be used as a last resort and you better be able to prove you had good reason to fear for your safety and had no other choice but force.

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