Index
Michigan Self-Defense Act
Summary
Provides that an individual who is not engaged in a crime may use deadly force anywhere they have a legal right to be, with no duty to retreat.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You can use force to prevent the imminent death, great bodily harm, or sexual assault of yourself or another.
- 02.You have no duty to retreat from a public place as long as you are not committing a crime.
- 03.The law protects you from civil liability if your use of force was justified under the act.
Penalties
- 01.Prosecution for felonious assault if the force used was not necessary.
- 02.Murder charges if the person killed was not posing an imminent threat.
- 03.Potential life imprisonment for first-degree murder if self-defense is rejected.
Verified Citations
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