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What The Law Says About Person And Property Defense Rights During Riots Monday, June 15th, 7:35 PM
Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorney Helping Residents Recover Losses During Riots

Pittsburgh, United States - June 12, 2020 / J.P. Ward & Associates /

If someone or a group of people attacked you or caused considerable damage on your property, the law empowers you to defend yourself or another person. However, not many people understand what behavior is acceptable or not acceptable under the self-defense laws.

What Are Self-Defense Laws?

Self-defense is a universally legal doctrine that allows you to use force to protect yourself from death and potentially great bodily harm. A behavior that under different circumstances would have constituted a crime can be a valid legal defense.

While the concept of self-defense is recognizable nationwide, different states operate distinguishable self-defense laws. Examples are “stand your ground laws” which allow an individual to use deadly force without a duty to retreat from danger under almost all circumstances.

Although the Pennsylvania self-defense laws do not strictly follow this principle, it follows the castle doctrine which shares some quite noticeable traits with the former. In Pennsylvania, the laws empower you to use force without first having to retreat from imminent danger if you’re in your house, car or at your workplace.

This principle is rooted in the old notion that your home, car or workplace is your castle and a place where you feel most secure. As a result, you’re not expected to be forced to retreat if you’re threatened there. This law doesn’t, however, apply if you’re the initial aggressor in the action. In Pennsylvania, the defense of self-defense is known as the use of force in self-protection.

Circumstances where self-defense rights can be enforced in Pennsylvania

You can use deadly force when you reasonably believe that force is necessary to protect yourself against an unlawful use of force which results in death, serious bodily injury, nonconsensual sexual intercourse or abduction.

The law also recognizes your right to defend or protect another person if:

  •   You’re in the same situation as the person you’re trying to protect,
  •   You believe the person you’re protecting will be justified for using the force of self-protection, and
  •   You believe that your intervention is necessary to protect the person in question.

Limitations on the use of Force

There are a number of limitations on the use of force when defending yourself. For example, force may not be used to resist arrest being made by police. You can’t also lay claim to self-defense if you’re the aggressor in a situation. That is, self-defense isn’t enforceable if you’re the one who provokes the injury either by act or word.

Where To Find The Best Self-Defense Attorney If You Or Your Property Is Badly Affected During A Riot  

You can demand monetary compensation by filing for a personal injury lawsuit when you feel someone has caused an injury to you either by negligence or an intentional act. To succeed in this, you want to hire the best attorney that can defend you and get you the highest settlement possible. One of the law firms that boasts of the best personal injury lawyers in Pennsylvania is the Law Firm of Fenters Ward.

Handling more than a thousand cases each year, personal injury attorneys at the Law firm of Fenters Ward have the experience, skills and expertise needed to defend your position in the court of law and get you a settlement higher than what any insurance company can negotiate for you. For more information on how they can help you win your case, you can visit their website: https://fentersward.com/ or call 412-301-9616.

Contact Information:

J.P. Ward & Associates

201 S Highland Ave. Suite 201
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
United States

Joshua Ward
(412) 426-4878
https://jpward.com

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