Investigators work at the site of the fatal shooting of house cleaner Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez in Whitestown, Indiana, on Wednesday, November 5. WRTV/AP

Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez’s mistaken arrival at the wrong Indiana address Wednesday cost her her life . As the house cleaner tried to enter the home she thought was scheduled for housekeeping that morning, the homeowner fatally shot her.

The incident is renewing questions about so-called stand-your-ground laws that can empower individuals to defend themselves, even with deadly force, if they feel threatened or in danger. But the statutes are very specific and the extent of their protection varies by state.

Under Indiana law , individuals may use reasonable force — including deadly force — to stop a perso

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