Michigan Stand Your Ground Law
No Duty to Retreat
NCSL lists Michigan among states recognizing, by statute or court case, that there is no duty to retreat in any place where a person is lawfully present. Self-defense law here also shields a person from civil suit for damages.
What “No Duty to Retreat” means
NCSL records that, by statute or court case, a person has no duty to retreat in any place where they are lawfully present. This is what is usually meant by "stand your ground".
31 of 50 states are in the same category
Alongside Michigan: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, and 18 more.
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures · as of September 2026 · last verified September 24, 2026
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