Deadly and Non-Deadly Force in Texas: Everything You Need to Know (2024)

Board Certified Criminal Defense Lawyer Benson Varghese provides a comprehensive overview of the laws surrounding deadly and non-deadly force in Texas. Understanding these laws is crucial for anyone concerned with self-defense and the legal implications of using force.
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Chapters:
00:00 Deadly and Non-Deadly Force in Texas
00:34 Texas Laws on Force
00:48 The Use of Force
01:11 Conditions for Force
03:32 The Castle Doctrine
04:18 Conditions for Castle Doctrine
06:33 Is Someone Trying to Remove You?
07:03 Commission of Certain Offences
07:40 Create the Difficulty
08:35 Exceptions
09:01 No Duty to Retreat
09:49 Deadly Force
10:03 Reasonable Belief
10:27 Offenses Where Deadly Force Can Be Used?
11:24 When Deadly Force Can be Used to Protect Property
15:05 Things to Watch Out For
15:53 What Must be Shown

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Wow, thank you! I had no idea about the liability of committing another offense, such as possession of marijuana, being able to dismiss the self defense claim. Im really glad i know that now cuz thats a thin line between life in jail and freedom. THANK YOU!