@colleenricafort And that's how it should be according to the constitution. If the federal government doesn't govern it, that right goes to the states.
@Michael050588@MaeganMagee @jacobnnoble7 @JackPosobiec Civil and criminal are two separate things. OJ beat his (criminal) murder charges but got found liable for (civil) wrongful death.
That said even in civil court you can't be double jeopardied if the case is dismissed with prejudice or otherwise resolved.
@RattlsnakeHands @JlVlNlM @ttringle@blogworld@ramseyboltin California actually has some pretty robust self defense laws. It recognizes castle doctrine, and also has stand your ground in jury instructions (with no duty to retreat).