New Jersey A867 establishes a "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law.

New Jersey A867 enacts a "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law, allowing individuals in possession or control of a dwelling to use or threaten to use defensive force without a duty to retreat. This applies to crimes involving violence, such as aggravated assault, arson, burglary, and kidnapping. The bill presumes a reasonable fear of imminent peril when using defensive force, unless the person against whom the force is used is a law enforcement officer or is not subject to a restraining order. The law repeals the current statute on the use of force in defense of premises.

New Jersey A867 establishes a "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law.

New Jersey A867 enacts a "Stand Your Ground" self-defense law, allowing individuals in possession or control of a dwelling to use or threaten to use defensive force without a duty to retreat. This applies to crimes involving violence, such as aggravated assault, arson, burglary, and kidnapping. The bill presumes a reasonable fear of imminent peril when using defensive force, unless the person against whom the force is used is a law enforcement officer or is not subject to a restraining order. The law repeals the current statute on the use of force in defense of premises.