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G.S. 14-51.3 creates a statutory right to use force in defense of one’s self or another person, which differs from the common law on defense of person.
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Carolina’s self-defense statutes address two different...
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The Supreme Court modified and affirmed the decision of the court of appeals affirming Defendant's convictions for first-degree murder, felonious speeding to elude arrest, and robbery with a dangerous weapon, holding that Defendant was disqualified from claiming the justification of self-defense.
In 2011 the General Assembly amended the law of self-defense in North Carolina, Act of June 17, 2011, ch. 268, sec. 1, 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 1002, 1002-04, to clarify that one who is not the initial aggressor may stand his ground, regardless of whether he is in or outside the home.
State v. Stephens. Self defense instruction, initial aggressor, regain right to self-defense. Files. COA19-425. PDF. These files may not be suitable for users of assistive technology. If you are having trouble accessing these files, you may request an accessible format. Summary.
The statutory defenses. G.S. 14-51.2 creates a statutory right to use defensive force in one’s home, workplace, or motor vehicle under the conditions stated there. There are obvious and subtle differences between the statutory defense and the common law defense of habitation.
Carolina’s self-defense statutes address two different situations: defensive force in a person’s home, workplace, or vehicle under G.S. 14-51.2; and defense of oneself and others under G.S. 14-51.3.
13 Οκτ 2021 · Last month, the Court of Appeals decided State v. Austin, ___ N.C. App. ___, 2021-NCCOA-494 (Sept. 21, 2021), and a summary of the opinion is available here. Austin addressed several noteworthy self-defense issues, including the sufficiency of the state’s evidence to rebut the presumption of reasonable fear under the “castle doctrine ...
