Tag Archives: Stand Your Ground laws
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Misconceptions abound about the controversial Stand Your Ground law in Florida — and the national publicity surrounding the tragic Trayvon Martin case — have only confused matters further. Stand Your Ground evolved out of the Castle Doctrine, which permits people to use deadly force to defend themselves against an assailant in their own home, with… Read More »
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Stand Your Ground laws are under increased scrutiny with the nationally publicized case of Trayvon Martin in Florida, with many speaking out against these laws as excuses for unwarranted gun violence. When seen through a purely objective lens, however, Stand Your Ground is of utmost importance for criminal defense law in the states in which… Read More »