About this video
Brian Foley breaks down Texas Penal Code Section 9.31, which governs the use of non-deadly force in self-defense — the "reasonable belief of immediate necessity" standard, the statutory presumptions that favor the defendant (home, vehicle, and business), the limits (verbatim provocation, resisting arrest, consent, and provoking the encounter), and Texas's "stand your ground" rule that there is no duty to retreat.
Read the full breakdown: Texas Penal Code 9.31 — Self-Defense
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