Bill > SF5412

This bill clarifies and expands Minnesota's laws on the use of force, particularly deadly force, in defense of one's home and person. It defines key terms like "deadly force," "dwelling," and "forcible felony," and outlines the specific circumstances under which an individual may use deadly force, such as to prevent a felony in their dwelling or to defend against an imminent threat of substantial bodily harm or death. The bill also eliminates the common law duty to retreat in cases of self-defense outside the home, creates a presumption of reasonableness when an individual uses deadly force against an unlawful intruder, and provides immunity from criminal prosecution for justified use of force. Additionally, it shifts the burden of proof to the prosecution to disprove claims of justifiable use of force.