HICONSUMPTION is reader-supported. Raimondo said she likes to staff self-defense cases with other attorneys and get their professional opinions before charging someone. A representative there told us if the cat eye keychain is made of metal, it can be considered a type of metallic knuckles. It must be pocket-sized, though, and purchased only within the state of New York. At least 28 states, including Missouri, and Puerto Rico have laws removing the"duty to retreat" in public spaces. However, its limited to narrow circumstances. $9.99. State v. King (2010) 225 Ariz. 87, 235 P.3d 240. A Florida jury acquitted Zimmerman of all charges after they received instructions about the law. ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Unlike stun guns or pepper spray, knives can be considered deadly weapons; however, that does not mean that it is illegal to carry knives for self-defense. What can a woman carry to defend herself? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Arizona has constitutional carry gun laws that allow any residents who are over the age of 18 to legally open-carry a gun without any special permits, licenses, or registration cards. Both use electrical currents to immobilize attackers and are non-lethal forms of self-defense weapons. 14 and up with parent permission. It's different for police officers, who are given much more leniency than civilians. Yarl told police he did not pull on the door handle and was just waiting patiently outside the front door, charging documents said. The American Bar Association National Task Force on Stand Your Ground Lawssaid these lawscreated a "misconception that these laws provide carte blanche for people to use deadly force in public areas.". Complex criminal defense situations usually require a lawyer, Defense attorneys can help protect your rights, A lawyer can seek to reduce or eliminate criminal penalties. A White man claiming self-defense after he shot a Black teenager this week when he rang the doorbell of his Kansas City home has reignited the debate over "stand your ground" laws. "Arizona law doesn't require you to move away from the situation, and that's kind of where the 'stand your ground' stuff comes into play," Richelsoph said. Any person carrying a self-defense knife must abide by the same laws regulating concealed carry. And even if lethal force is justified, Richelsoph recommendedleaving the areaand to call 911 if possible.