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Bookmark or Share- In two recent cases, homeowners have been charged with shooting ... - CNNWhereas “stand your ground” says that even when a person is outside of their home, they can stay where they are without retreating, even if they can avoid the danger by retreating, according ...
- ‘Stand your ground’ case turns into manslaughter charge for ... - CNNFlorida’s “stand your ground” law, perhaps the strongest in the country, grants immunity to the person acting in self-defense and puts the burden of proof on the state.
- ‘Stand your ground’ laws: Everything you need to know - CNNWhat is a ‘stand your ground’ law? Generally, “stand your ground” laws allow people to respond to threats or force without fear of criminal prosecution.
- NRA’s Marion Hammer stands her ground - CNNMarion Hammer was the architect of the nation’s first Stand Your Ground law. She is such an effective lobbyist that Florida is now known as “the Gunshine state.
- ‘Stand your ground’ immunity also applies to Florida police, court ...The immunity is a key feature: “Stand your ground” lets judges declare someone immune from prosecution if they find certain facts in favor of the killer in pretrial hearings, avoiding trial ...
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