castle doctrine — n. The principle that a person’s home is meant to be safe from attack and that the person can therefore defend his or her home with a degree of force that would not be legal in any other setting. See also duty to retreat The Essential Law… … Law dictionary
Castle doctrine — A Castle Doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal doctrine arising from English common law[1] that designates one s place of residence (or, in some states, any place legally occupied, such as one s … Wikipedia
Castle Doctrine in the United States — A Castle Doctrine (also known as a Castle Law or a Defense of Habitation Law) is an American legal concept derived from English Common Law, which designates one s place of residence (or, in some states, any place legally occupied, such as one s… … Wikipedia
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Castle Coole — (pronounced cool ) is a late eighteenth century neo classical mansion situated in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.Set in a 1200 acre (5 km²) wooded estate, it is one of three properties owned and managed by the National Trust in… … Wikipedia