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PA Supreme Court Affirms that Castle Doctrine is an Inherent Right

Posted on by Joshua Prince, Esq.

In a decision issued in Commonwealth v Childs on July 19, 2016 relating to the retroactive effect of Pennsylvania's Stand Your Ground law (HB40 of 2011), the Pennsylvania Supreme Court acknowledged that the Castle Doctrine is an inherent right, dating back to biblical times, and that the Right existed in common law, long before being … Continue reading PA Supreme Court Affirms that Castle Doctrine is an Inherent Right →