A stand-your-ground law, sometimes called a "line in the sand" or "no duty to retreat" law, provides that people may use deadly force when they reasonably believe it to be necessary to defend against certain violent crimes. From Wikipedia
The ruling shifts the burden to prosecutors at an evidentiary hearing that could dismiss Jose Mateo's manslaughter charge.
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