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=POLS 258: Stand Your Ground laws as applied to Zimmerman=

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publicsafety/stand-your-ground-law-protects-those-who-go-far-beyond-that-point/1222930 This article opposes Zimmerman's defense, but explains how many cases have ruled in favor of defendants who have put themselves in danger first under the stand your ground laws.

[] Stand your Ground Law- Allows a deadly used of force if somebody feels threatened. Texas says "Castle Law also allows deadly use of force within one's home or property. The video explains it well. [] 'There is little doubt in my mind that the evidence will come to show that both George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin acted in order to justify their “fear factors.” This is precisely what makes this “stand your ground” law precarious'. [] The Martin/Zimmerman case shows the danger of Florida’s “Stand your ground” law, that law is legally irrelevant to case. [] Zimmerman says he killed Martin in self-defense after the teen punched him and slammed his head on the sidewalk, according to an Orlando Sentinel report that was later confirmed by Sanford police.

[] This article is written obviously favoring one side- Zimmerman's.

[] This article is written with the opposing view points.

[|Jeb Bush says 'stand your ground' does not apply in this case] “This law does not apply to this particular circumstance. Stand your ground means stand your ground. It doesn’t mean chase after somebody who’s turned their back.” (Wyatt)

[|Miami judge rules that a man who chased a burglar one block and then stabbed him to death is innocent under stand your ground] Victim was burglarizing a car and stealing the radio when car owner was alerted, grabbed a kitchen knife, ran downstairs, chased and stabbed the victim to death. (Wyatt)