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title: "Does Rhode Island have a stand your ground law?"
description: "No, Rhode Island does not have a stand your ground law. The state supreme court has held that a person has a duty to retreat before using force when outside the home, if retreat can be accomplished..."
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date: 2026-07-16
modified: 2026-07-16
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# Does Rhode Island have a stand your ground law?

No, Rhode Island does not have a stand your ground law. The state supreme court has held that a person has a duty to retreat before using force when outside the home, if retreat can be accomplished safely. This is the opposite of stand your ground, which eliminates that duty.