retreat rule

Criminal law. The doctrine holding that the victim of a murderous assault must choose a safe retreat instead of resorting to deadly force in self-defense, unless (1) the victim is at home or in his or her place of business (the so-called castle doctrine), or (2) the assailant is a person whom the victim is trying to arrest.

• A minority of American jurisdictions have adopted this rule. Cf. NO-RETREAT RULE. [Cases: Homicide 798.]

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