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What defense does Kansas law provide for the use of deadly force?

Stand Your Ground

Duty to Retreat

Castle Doctrine

Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine

The use of deadly force is legally permitted in Kansas under both Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine laws. Both of these laws allow law-abiding citizens to defend themselves without the need to retreat from a threatening situation. The Stand Your Ground law states that a person has no duty to retreat from a place where they have a right to be and may use deadly force if they reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent death or great bodily harm to themselves or others. The Castle Doctrine, on the other hand, allows the use of deadly force to defend one's home, property, or other occupied space against an intruder who may cause harm. Therefore, the other options for this question - Stand Your Ground, Duty to Retreat, and Castle Doctrine - are all incorrect as they do not encompass both laws that are applicable in Kansas for the use of deadly force.

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