...Stand Your Ground Gerald Makey SOC 205 Strayer University The “Stand-your-ground law validates a person in using any physical force including deadly force, when they are not involved in illegal activity and is in a place where he or she has the right be, they have no obligation to haven and have the right to stand their ground. A quick breakdown of this law is that it give a person legal cover in the event that they find themselves in a certain situation in which their survival, or the preservation of their family necessitates them to stand their ground and use a weapon for defense. This law can be referenced back to the Supreme Court case Beard v. United States, 158 U.S. 550 (1895). It is defined in this case that, “A man assailed on his own grounds, without provocation, by a person armed with a deadly weapon and apparently seeking his life is not obliged to retreat, but may stand his ground and defend himself with such means as are within his control; and so long as there is no intent on his part to kill his antagonist, and no purpose of doing anything beyond what is necessary to save his own life, is not guilty of murder or manslaughter if death results to his antagonist from a blow given him under such circumstances (www.justia.com). In Houston, Texas a “Stand-your-ground” case has brought a lot of attention, but also a lot of controversy. In this case Raul Rodriguez was found guilty of killing his neighbor over a dispute over loud music. Rodriguez who was a retired...
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...t Stand Your Ground Laws Name Institution Date Abstract The dissension encompassing Stand Your Ground laws have recently seized the nation’s heed. So far about eighteen regimes have accepted laws extending the right to ‘self-defense with no duty to retreat’ to any region a person has a legal right to be. Several governments are also debating the passing of similar legislation. Inspite of implications that the laws may have for public well-being, there has been less empirical investigation of their impact, not only on crime but also on victimization. This laws makes it easier for some people to use deadly force when their “reasonably fears” result in serious injury at the hands of others. In such cases, those persons may be entitled to immunity from prosecution and civil liability. In fact, these laws usually confer powers that police have on private citizens, without the need of training kind and accountability. Before the Stand Your Ground laws, right to use deadly force was strictly not allowed. An individual had to show that it was reasonable to believe that the use of such force was necessary to prevent sudden death or great harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible ‘felony’. Only when a person was attacked in his home by a person not having an equal right to be there, she/he had a duty to retreat if he/she could do so in safety. Florida was unambiguous in protecting human beings.an individual under...
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...The stand your ground law is a law that enables citizens to basically stand their ground, and use unlawful force to protect and defend themselves against threats. These threats include anything that is a danger to their lives. Such as a person with a gun or an object that can do bodily harm to a person. There are many more concepts to the stand your ground law. Each state has their own take on it. Some don’t even have the law put in place. But the law was initially put in place for the better of the people. Montana’s stand your ground law states that “A person who is lawfully in a place or location and is threatened with bodily injury or loss of life has no duty to retreat from a threat or summon law enforcement assistance prior to using force.”...
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...Stand your ground rule Julio Martinez ITT Technical Institute Mr. Horne Abstract A "stands your ground" law states that a person may use deadly force in self-defense without the duty to retreat when faced with a reasonable perceived threat. So what's the problem with this law, it seems that since the shooting of Trayvon Martin this law got put in the spot light, or is it racial profiling. Can the press play a big part on how this law is being criticize or are they using these shooting for rating. Stand your ground rule So what is the stand your ground rule? A “stands your ground” law states that a person may use deadly force in self-defense without the duty to retreat when faced with a reasonable perceived threat. The laws expand on the “Castle doctrine,” which says that a person is protected under the law to use deadly force in self-defense when his or her property or home is being invaded. About sixty percent of the states have some kind of “Castle doctrine” or “stand your ground”. So what’s the problem with this law, it seems that since the shooting of Trayvon Martin this law got put in the spot light. Are we the people abusing this law or are we just ignorant to the law. So is this law case in particular out in the spot light because of a young black man been shot or because the shooting was wrongful. What about Jordan Davis? Did Michael Dunn have the right to shot Jordan Davis in self-defense? Did he deserve to die because of loud music? So here we have a...
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...Thomas Jefferson wrote, “The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only object of good government.” State governments that enacted Stand Your Ground laws after Florida’s enactment of its SYG law in 2005 which is meant to provide individuals with the right to protect themselves if they feel threatened. However, it became a license to kill for those who decided to be judge and jury. It also promotes vigilantism because a person who could reasonably retreat to safety has no duty to under the law, instead of retreating some actual went looking for trouble. In 2013, a 17yr old by the name of Trayvon Martin was headed home to his father’s girlfriends house in a gated community when a self-appointed neighborhood...
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...The infamous George Zimmerman case has stirred the controversy around Stand Your Ground laws and brought these laws to the public light, becoming the subject of vigorous nationwide debates whether these laws should be repealed or not. Like many controversial legislative, Stand Your Ground laws have their critics and proponents, and both sides tend to make valid points in defense of their position. The goal of this paper is to show cons and pros of Stand Your Ground laws. In Florida as well as 21 other American states, as stated by to the National Conference of State Legislatures, the above-mentioned laws are self-defense laws that relieve individuals of their “duty to retreat from an attacker before using force against them anywhere they are legally allowed to be” (Clark). While in general these laws do not use such a notion as “stand your ground” specifically, Florida together with nine other states has these words in its law. In Stand Your Ground law in Florida, particularly, it is stated that “a person who is not engaged in an unlawful activity and who is attacked in any other place where he or she has a right to be has no duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground and meet force with force, including deadly force, if he or she reasonably believes it is necessary to do so to prevent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the commission of a forcible felony” (qtd. in Clark). The major con of this law, as its critics think...
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...domestically abused or murdered, than black women (Jones-DeWeever). However, instead of these women receiving justice through the American legal system, they are charged and incarcerated at disproportional rates. Therefore, one must ask why the justice system contains such disparity and what can be done to rectify these injustices? Marissa Alexandra’s case demonstrates how the Stand Your Ground law was applied so randomly in one state. A Florida jury found George Zimmerman, who gunned down an unarmed black man, innocent of murder, on the basis of Stand Your Ground law. However, when...
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...*Stand Your Ground is a law that is legal in 36% of the United States. The law states that when you are in danger, you do not have to retreat but can instead defend yourself with any means necessary.* 17 year old Trayvon Martin went out on February 26th, 2012 to buy Skittles and iced tea before heading home to watch the local NBA game. George Zimmerman, a resident of Sanford, Florida called 911 to report a “suspicious person”. He was instructed to stay in his SUV and not confront them. Zimmerman disregarded the instructions and began following Martin. Moments later, neighbors reported hearing gunshots. Zimmerman admitted to shooting Martin but claimed it was out of self-defense because Martin had gone for Zimmerman’s gun. When the police...
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...The Voice Of Truth By Casting Crowns Intro (Gtr 2, Capo 3, Replay during Chorus.) Dsus2 Dsus2 D Dsus5 xx0230,xx0230,D, xx0235 Verse 1 (gtr 1) F Dm Oh what I would do to have, The kind of faith it takes Bm F#m Bm To climb out of this boat I'm in, Onto the crashing waves F Dm To step out of my comfort zone, Into the realm of the unknown Bm F#m Bm where Jesus is, And He's holding out His hand C Bm F But the waves are calling out my name And they laugh at me C Bm F Reminding me of all the times I've tried before and failed C Bm Bm C Dm The waves they...
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...I AM HERE I am here to have growth in my education, faith, and job. Also, I’m here for one day to be in bodied in the blessing of motherhood, as in nurturing my family and help with guidance and being a provider and a very supportive women to my family. In addition to my growth and motherhood my presence on this earth is to be a fighter, a warrior. In fact I’m here to fight for what I believe is right and wrong, and not only greatness but also equality in all as well. Here I stand in front of you prevailing my tributes to the world. In fact I’ve shown my growth everyday without fail never backing down to the challenges thrown at me daily. For instance, waking up day in and day out going to school and studying even though I was told I will not become anything but a maid and a pretty face to sleep next too. My studies will set me apart from most. I decided to stay close to home so I will not get overwhelmed with big colleges and get eaten whole and spit out so I choose Cuyahoga Community College. One of the best decisions I made in my life. Without me having much to worry about I can focus on my school work which is nursing. I choose nursing because it fuels me need to help whether it’s helping people or animals my passion will be fulfilled. Initially when negative things have been thrown my way I turn to God. As a Christian god will make a way out of no way. He has and will bring me through my troubles. Now as I rely on the bible, pray, and spend time with other believers to...
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...under the cover of the night when suddenly a man comes out of nowhere and after an altercation occurs he is dead lying on the ground. Under Florida’s stand your ground law George Zimmerman would have legally defended himself against Trayvon martin even though Zimmerman started the incident. The stand your ground law is basically a law that removes your duty to retreat. So if you get into a fight with someone you legally don't have to back down and can “stand your ground”. It is very similar to the castle doctrine which states a person does not have to flee when their place of residence is attacked.Many believe the stand your ground law is too much because it gives everyday citizens too much freedom to use lethal force. Lethal force should only be used when there is no other option. More than twenty-two states have passes laws similar to the stand your ground law. In Florida the law was passed in 2005....
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...17, went to the store to buy a bag of skittles and a can of ice tea when attacked by neighborhood watchmen, George Zimmerman. Martin is a resident of Miami, but was visiting his father in Sanford. Zimmerman saw Martin walking in the gated community that he lives in and called 911 to report him for “suspicious action”. After being told by the emergency operators not to follow Trayvon, Zimmerman proceeded. He pursued young Martin and ordered him to “stand his ground”. Alarmed by what was happening, Martin turned his back and continued to walk back to his father’s fiancé’s home. Zimmerman attacked Martin and in the process was hurt. Zimmerman pulled out a gun and fired two shots. The first shot had missed, but the second made direct contact. Trayvon Martin died from a bullet wound minutes after being shot. Neighbors around the area called 911, claiming to have heard gunshot. Zimmerman was released on terms that he only attacked due to “self-defense”. According to Florida laws, Zimmerman is a free man under the “state you ground” law. This has caused a national outrage with protests and marches taking place all over the United States. President Obama has stated that if he had a son, he would look like Trayvon Martin. He has also requested a more in-depth investigation in...
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...Hooliganism The English Disease Daniel Sune Andreasen Jakob Christiansen - 2.E A short prelude We think this is a really good topic which is very up-to-date, and really interests us. We also think that it is a big pity that Jesper Fredin was not available for this assignment. One of the biggest problems in writing this paper was the dominating lack of sources. It was basically impossible to search for information about the topic in books, and the only place to really search was on the Internet. Another problem was the difficulty of finding statistics that were up-to-date. Our problem formulation We have decided to examine and analyse the often used terms; “Hooligan” and “Hooliganism”. Where do these terms come from? How come hooliganism is spread all over the world today? Could this be stopped? And especially, how come hooliganism is so much more dominant in England than in another country in the world? These days you can hardly go a week without hearing of hooligans in England thrashing stuff, and/or other fans. The topic of hooliganism is extremely prevailing at the present time. It is a topic discussed all over the world, and everyone has an opinion about it. We also chose this topic, seeing as we are both enthusiastic soccer fans and have seen incidents of hooliganism in real life. Index of the project Introduction to the term Hooliganism 1 How did the term arise? 1 Hooligans all over the world 2 Something...
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...His defense was the Stand Your Ground Law. Which is a law that authorizes a person to protect and defend one's own life and limb against threat or perceived threat using deadly force if necessary. After all of the facts were presented at trial to disclaim George Zimmerman defense, he was acquitted of all charges against him proving the Stand Your Ground Law is bias. I believe the Stand Your Ground is biased, because the interpretation of the law could have different meanings. Unfortunately, this law has allowed murders to walk free without being prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Through the history of gun control, the meaning of Stand Your Ground Law, and the controversy topic of Stand Your Ground law would help enlighten others on how biased the law has become over the...
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..."Stand Your Ground Laws Cat in the Hat ENG/757 December 7, 1941 Dr. Seus "Stand Your Ground" A Citizen's Right to Self Defense. As of 2012, 24 of the United States have put in place some form of “castle doctrine” or “stand your ground” law. These laws are designed to enable citizens to legally defend themselves with deadly force and eliminate the requirement for them to attempt to flee when they feel that an attacker is threatening their life. In the wake of the case in Sanford Florida in which self-proclaimed community watchman George Zimmerman shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin during a confrontation, much attention and public scrutiny has been brought to bear on these controversial laws. A few “stand your ground” states have claimed that abuse of these laws has fostered what some say is a shoot first ask questions later mentality, and in some cases, instances of what could be considered legalized murder. However, instances of abuse are minimal, and in states that have instituted these laws, homicide rates are the lowest in the nation. “Stand your ground” laws are also said by some to promote vigilantism, but even if in some cases this were true, law abiding citizens must be afforded the right to self-defense by any means necessary, without fear of prosecution. “Stand Your Ground”, “Castle Doctrine” What Do They Mean? In the growing debate concerning abolishment of the “stand your ground” laws in place in nearly half of the United States, there are several...
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