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Alabama has a Stand Your Ground law that allows citizens to defend themselves and others, if they feel that they are in danger. Use of deadly force is allowed if the person feels they are in immediate danger, and believes it's necessary to defend themselves. There is no duty to retreat. Currently certain sections of the Stand Your Ground law are being challenged. Namely a section that allows the use of lethal force in for self defense were the person using self defense, followed or stalked the person who then confronted them. This is due to the shooting of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012 in Florida. (2006)