What is a castle law?

Full question:

What is a castle law?

Category: Courts
Subcategory: Legal Definitions
Date: 04/07/2025
State: Texas

Answer:

Please see the information at the following links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Doctrine

http://www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/press/pressreleases/PressRelease.2007-03-27.0601

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