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Self-DefenseFlorida

Florida Stand Your Ground

Summary

A person has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand their ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    No duty to retreat from any place you have a right to be.
  • 02.
    Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action if force is justified.
  • 03.
    The burden is on the state to prove by clear and convincing evidence that a self-defense claim is invalid during a pretrial hearing.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Mandatory minimum sentencing under 10-20-Life if use of firearm is found unlawful.

Verified Citations

Florida Statute 776.012

Source
"A person who uses or threatens to use deadly force does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground..."