MISSOURI — Twenty states have castle doctrines while even more have stand-your-ground laws but what constitutes legal self-defense can still vary across these states.
For Missouri, both the castle doctrine and the stand-your-ground law state, the law permits protecting oneself (or a third party, with exceptions) with deadly force should a person feel it is necessary. This “necessary” part, however, is often not made clear and warrants a breakdown of the terminology.
Investigation, Responses Continue into Shooting Death of Two Christian County Deputies, Suspect
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe is among the individuals and organizations issuing messages of condolences after two Christian County Deputies were shot in the line of duty on Monday.
Man Who Shot Police Officers has Long Criminal History
The man who killed two deputies before himself being killed during a shootout this week has had several run-ins with law enforcement.
Seitz Files Bill to Protect Public School Instruction Time and Student Free Speech
A bill is filed to strike a balance between student rights to free speech and uninterrupted learning time.
One Person Dead After Vehicle Hit by Train
One person is dead after their vehicle was hit by a train while driving across a railroad crossing
Two Officers, Suspect Dead in Shooting Incidents
Events that started with the shooting death of a Christian County Deputy Monday afternoon ends with a shootout leaving another law enforcement officer dead along with the suspect.
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