Iowa Self-Defense

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This is a sample jury instruction, whereby the court instructs the jury on the concept of self defense in an assault situation. Care must be taken that the language of the instruction complies with the law in your state and not subject to reversal on appeal.

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(1) ?Brandishing a dangerous weapon? means the display or exhibition of a dangerous weapon, with the intent to use, intimidate, or threaten another person without justification, or the actual use of the dangerous weapon in a manner which is intended to or does cause serious injury or death without justification.

Self-defense laws in at least 23 states (Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee West Virginia and Wisconsin) provide civil immunity ...

A person is justified in the use of reasonable force when the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend oneself or another from any actual or imminent use of unlawful force.

In Iowa, it is generally legal to carry a stun gun or TASER without a permit, as long as it is for self-defense purposes and not used to commit a crime. However, individuals should exercise discretion and follow reasonable safety practices when carrying these devices.

This clause removes the ?duty of retreat? even outside of one's home (car, work, where one is allowed to possess a firearm). The State of Iowa does have a Castle Law and a "Stand your Ground" variation.

?Reasonable force? means that force and no more which a reasonable person, in like circumstances, would judge to be necessary to prevent an injury or loss and can include deadly force if it is reasonable to believe that such force is necessary to avoid injury or risk to one's life or safety or the life or safety of ...

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Iowa Self-Defense