statute
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According to Wyoming Statute Section 6-2-602, people who are lawfully present do not have to try to retreat before using force to protect themselves from imminent death or serious bodily harm.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Likewise, except for the charges of genocide or “crimes against humanity,” international law, as reflected in the Rome Statute, focuses on orders that are plainly illegal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025
Ladera filed her lawsuit in Miami-Dade County Circuit Court on Sept. 15, alleging invasion of privacy, sexual cyberharassment under Florida Statute §784.049, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
Neither the US nor Israel is party to the Rome Statute.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2025
Dumbledore’s triumph, and its consequences for the Wizarding world, are considered a turning point in magical history to match the introduction of the International Statute of Secrecy or the downfall of He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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