Criminal law; self-defense and defense of others; presumption of unlawful use of force under certain conditions

Summary

The bill changes Alabama's self‑defense rules to presume a person may use deadly force when they reasonably believe an intruder is committing violent crimes, and it removes any duty to retreat for people who are lawfully present. It also lists situations where that presumption does not apply, such as when the defender is engaged in illegal activity, the person attacked is a lawful resident, a child, or a police officer, or when the defender hides or destroys the weapon. A pre‑trial hearing can grant the defender immunity from prosecution if they prove the force was justified.

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