Any Which Way but Loose: Interpretive Strategies and Attitudes toward Violence in the Evolution of the Anglo-American "Retreat Rule"

The doctrine of self-defense and the retreat rule are discussed. Questions of justification and excuse are explored.

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Published in:Law and contemporary problems 1992-01, Vol.55 (1), p.303-331
Main Author: Epps, Garrett
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assault
Attitudes
Criminal Law
Defendants
Further Developments
Juries
Justifiable homicide
Killing
Law
Legal duty
Right of self defense
Rule of law
Self defense
Theory
Violence
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Summary:The doctrine of self-defense and the retreat rule are discussed. Questions of justification and excuse are explored.
ISSN:0023-9186
1945-2322
DOI:10.2307/1191769