New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law allows use of force, including deadly force, in defense of one's home.
The New Jersey Right to Home Defense Law allows individuals to use force, including deadly force, in defense of their home or residence when they reasonably fear imminent peril of death or serious bodily harm from an intruder. The law presumes that a person has a reasonable fear of such harm when an intruder is unlawfully entering or has entered their home, or when an unlawful and forcible act is occurring or has occurred. The law also provides immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for those justified in using force.
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