{"product_id":"use-of-force","title":"USE OF FORCE","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGolden Bear Solutions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e90-Minute Instruction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eUse of Force\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia laws, self-defense doctrine, and legal liability for armed and unarmed citizens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-clock\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDuration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e90 min\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-map-pin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eFormat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassroom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-users\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAudience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll Adults\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-certificate\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCertificate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCourse overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis course provides a thorough grounding in California's legal framework governing self-defense and the use of force. Students will examine the statutory and case-law foundations of justifiable force, understand how a \"reasonable person\" standard is applied by courts and juries, and learn where the law draws the line between lawful defense and criminal liability. Emphasis is placed on real-world decision-making: recognizing when force is legally authorized, when it is not, and what happens in the aftermath of a defensive encounter. This is not a tactical skills course — it is the legal knowledge every responsible armed and unarmed citizen should carry before they ever face a threat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTopics covered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-gavel\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCalifornia self-defense law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePC §198.5, Castle Doctrine, and the duty-to-retreat question in California\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-scale\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThe reasonable person standard\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow courts evaluate the belief that force was necessary and proportionate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-alert-triangle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eImminent threat doctrine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat \"imminence\" means legally and why timing of the threat is critical\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-layers\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eProportionality and escalation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeadly vs. non-deadly force, and how escalation affects legal exposure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-home\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eHome and vehicle defense\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCastle Doctrine application, curtilage, and defense of others on your property\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-user-shield\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eDefense of others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you can legally intervene to protect a third party and the risks involved\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-activity\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eCriminal vs. civil liability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two-track legal system after a defensive incident — and why acquittal isn't the end\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-phone-call\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAfter the incident\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to say (and not say) to law enforcement, and the importance of legal counsel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLearning objectives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"ti ti-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArticulate the legal elements required to justify the use of force under California law\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"ti ti-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinguish lawful self-defense from conduct that constitutes assault, battery, or homicide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"ti ti-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdentify how the Castle Doctrine applies — and does not apply — in various scenarios\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"ti ti-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstand both the criminal and civil exposure that follows any use-of-force incident\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ci class=\"ti ti-circle-check\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApply a sound decision-making framework in the seconds before force is used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci class=\"ti ti-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e ***T\u003c\/span\u003ehis course is educational in nature and does not constitute legal advice. Students are encouraged to consult a licensed California attorney regarding their specific circumstances.***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Golden Bear Solutions","offers":[{"title":"JUNE 10- 5:30pm-7:30pm - UDT BURBANK","offer_id":44799479971926,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/9460\/6422\/files\/Squarethumbnailfor_UseofForce_course_popartstyle_boldgraphicdesignwithGoldenBearSolutionsbranding_bearmascot_blackwhitegreyandVegasgoldcolorschem.png?v=1780363650","url":"https:\/\/goldenbearsolutions.org\/products\/use-of-force","provider":"Golden Bear Solutions","version":"1.0","type":"link"}