
Can You Go to Jail for Self-Defense in Florida?
- April 3, 2023
- Lawyer Michael Panella
- Criminal Defense
Self-defense in Florida is an affirmative defense in which you don't deny the acts laid out by the prosecutor but claim that under Florida law, you had the right to take those actions to defend yourself or others. Can you go to jail for self-defense in Florida? Not if your lawyer can show that you used justifiable force against another person.
Your emotions can run high after you defend yourself or others. Given the circumstances, you did what you felt you had to do. You acted in a way that is otherwise against the law and perhaps against your nature. The legal system is involved, and you may be fighting for your freedom.
If you are charged with a crime involving force and feel that self-defense or stand your ground laws protect you, experienced Florida self-defense lawyers can help you make your case.
How Do You Prove Self-Defense?
To prove self-defense, you must be able to establi