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Ohio No Duty to Retreat Law
Summary
Effective in 2021, Ohio expanded its self-defense laws to remove the requirement that a person must retreat before using force in any place they are lawfully present.
Rights & Rules
- 01.You are not required to try to escape before using force in a public place where you are allowed to be.
- 02.The burden of proof is on the prosecution to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you did not act in self-defense.
- 03.This applies to both deadly and non-deadly force.
Penalties
- 01.Voluntary manslaughter charges if force is deemed excessive.
- 02.Weapon possession charges if the firearm used was carried illegally.
- 03.Civil damages if self-defense is not proven during a civil trial.
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