Maine LD486 removes the requirement for individuals to retreat or comply with certain demands when exercising self-defense.
Maine LD486 amends the state's self-defense laws by removing the duty for an individual to safely retreat or comply with demands when exercising self-defense. This applies if the individual is in their dwelling place, was not the initial aggressor, and is not required to perform an act they are not obliged to do. The amendment specifically modifies the existing law to exclude the necessity of retreating if doing so would require the use of deadly force.
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