September 7, 2005, Introduced by Rep. Casperson and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1927 PA 175, entitled
"The code of criminal procedure,"
(MCL 760.1 to 777.69) by adding section 21c to chapter VIII.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
CHAPTER VIII
Sec. 21c. It is a defense to a prosecution for any crime
involving the use or attempted use of deadly force that the person
acted in lawful self-defense or lawful defense of another person.
The duty to retreat before using deadly force does not apply to any
premises in which the person is dwelling or to the curtilage of
those premises.