Stand-Your-Ground & Necessity Defense

Today's show briefs a use-of-force decision out of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Although the decision is from 2017, it covers a number of interesting use-of-force decisions.

In a Stand-Your-Ground state, does being engaged in unlawful activity at the time of the event cost you ONLY your Stand-Your-Ground privilee, or does it lose you the entirety of self-defense?

Who decides if you were engaged in unlawful activity at the time--the trial judge, on the one hand, or the jury, on the other?

Does the necessity defense apply when death is on the line?

The decision also covers a number of useful legal doctrines it's always useful to keep fresh in mind, such as the difference between appellate review de novo versus appellate review to abuse of discretion, and more!

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