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Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21c (2026)

Use of deadly force by individual in own dwelling; "dwelling" defined.

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THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE


Act 175 of 1927


768.21c Use of deadly force by individual in own dwelling; "dwelling" defined.

Sec. 21c.

    (1) In cases in which section 2 of the self-defense act does not apply, the common law of this state applies except that the duty to retreat before using deadly force is not required if an individual is in his or her own dwelling or within the curtilage of that dwelling.

    (2) As used in this section, "dwelling" means a structure or shelter that is used permanently or temporarily as a place of abode, including an appurtenant structure attached to that structure or shelter.

History: Add. 2006, Act 313, Eff. Oct. 1, 2006

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2008–2015 · leading case: People v. Richardson, 803 N.W.2d 302 (Mich. 2011).
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People v. Richardson, 803 N.W.2d 302 (Mich. 2011). · cites it 20× “2 See MCL 768.21c; People v Riddle, 467 Mich 116, 134 , 141 n 30; 649 NW2d 30 (2002).”
People v. Conyer, 762 N.W.2d 198 (Mich. Ct. App. 2008). “2922c, MCL 768.21c, and MCL 600.2922b, respectively.”
People of Michigan v. Donald C Richardson (Mich. 2011). “16, which permits consideration of whether the defendant had a duty to retreat, see MCL 768.21c; People v Riddle, 467 Mich 116, 134 , 141 n 30 (2002).”
People of Michigan v. Curtis Richard Leachman (Mich. Ct. App. 2015). “Additionally, as explained above, the evidence also supports that Leachman carried the knife with the intent to commit second-degree murder.”
— Mich. Comp. Laws § 768.21c(1) — 1 case
People v. Richardson, 803 N.W.2d 302 (Mich. 2011). “2 See MCL 768.21c; People v Riddle, 467 Mich 116, 134 , 141 n 30; 649 NW2d 30 (2002).”
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