castle doctrine
castle doctrine 城堡主义 一个人的家便是他的城堡。因此，他可以用一切暴力手段，甚至是致命的手段来保卫自己的家及其居住者免受攻击。这一原则通常被认为出自1644年科克的《法学概要第三辑》〔Third Institute〕，但在罗马法中也可以找到有相同含义的词语。
CASTLE DOCTRINE
castle doctrine
castle doctrine. Criminal law. An exception to the retreat rule allowing the use of deadly force by a person who is protecting his or her home and its inhabitants from attack, esp. from a trespasser who intends to commit a felony or inflict serious bodily harm. — Also termed dwelling defense; defense of habitation. See