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Originally Posted by eells
in pa i believe the law is that if you are in your house you do not have to retreat.
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that is correct. the duty to retreat does not exist in your home.
however, you do still need to be in fear of death, serious bodily injury, rape, or kidnapping to be justified in using lethal force. the difference is that you are not required to, if possible, retreat (rather than use lethal force) to end that threat while in your house (whereas, outside your home or place of business, you are).