castle doctrine outside (sorta)

[Takem]

I've seen some talk of the castle doctrine "inside the home" extending to a deck or porch but I can't find the statute, if it exists. Anyone have an answer and a link? I've been searching for an hour.
Thanks

[anonymouse]

Pennsylvania Act 10 of 2011 is available here:

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI...11/0/0010..HTM

[streaker69]

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/...r=0040&pn=1038

"Dwelling." Any building or structure, including any
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attached porch, deck or patio, though movable or temporary, or a
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portion thereof, which is for the time being the home or place
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of lodging of the actor.

[knight0334]

"Castle Doctrine" applies to within the home and certain curtilage, and place of business. PA now extends it to your occupied vehicle. Any other place is "Stand Your Ground".

What you are looking for is Title 18 Pa.C.S.A, Chapter 5, Subsection 505.
http://government.westlaw.com/linked...sp?SP=pac-1000

[Shodan]

That's why I have a 1/2 acre deck.

[Takem]

thank you. Much appreciated.

[WhiteFeather]

I've seen some talk of the castle doctrine "inside the home" extending to a deck or porch but I can't find the statute, if it exists. Anyone have an answer and a link? I've been searching for an hour.
Thanks

On this thread in Op is summary of what is legal, under upgrade to castle doctrine and stand your ground law.

Note there is no disparity of force provision.

Read the fine print in the summaries you must meet all of those conditions

Castle Doctrine 2011-12 session Activist effort – Please Help
http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...ease-help.html

Without all the help from PAFOA ( & Others all around PA) to pay the cost for passage by being involved, we might still be trying to get this passed in PA

[Takem]

I read they were trying to add a disparity of force upgrade. I assume this is still being worked on?

[WhiteFeather]

I read they were trying to add a disparity of force upgrade. I assume this is still being worked on?

Here was the effort in the 2011-2012 legislative session.

no official confirmation that this will be reintroduced in the 2013-2014 session as of yet. take a read on this effort here

HB 1860 - Disparity of Force – Rep Saccone's Upgrade to Castle Doctrine
http://forum.pafoa.org/pennsylvania-...-doctrine.html

[eyecanshoot]

Here is a link to a story involving a PA man killing an intruder on his deck steps. Luckily the reporter isn't a prosecutor or lawmaker. In fact I can't find anywhere on the page who wrote the piece. Damn coward!

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/...ew-law-226494/