That disappoints me, 75. You are usually one that I can count on for discussion. If I am wayyyyyyyy off base here, you're one that I would have thought would have helped me "see the light."

 

Sorry, don't see any chance this goes down a slippery slope to Stand Your Ground. To me it's such a huge stretch that I don't think it belongs in the same conversation. Not saying it couldn't be attempted as a defense, just saying that it would get shot down in a hurry. In other words, to answer your question. No.

Perhaps I don't grasp the 'Stand Your Ground' defense then. Fill me, including scenarios if appropriate.

The 2012 Florida Statutes

 

Title XLVI - CRIMES - Chapter 776: JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE

As I understand them, and I'm open to correction if I'm wrong, in some places if there is a reasonable option to flee before using deadly force in self defense then you have to flee. SYG simply says that if your life is threatened even if you can you do not have to flee, you can "stand your ground".

Just wondering...who buys door to door seafood or steaks? I know some of my shoplifters steal steaks then try selling them in their neighborhood, but really who would buy door to door seafood especially?

 

 

 

BTW before some of you go nutso on me...I am not implying the victim was selling stolen meat and seafood, he evidently worked for Blue Ribbon Steak and Seafood, I'm sure a reputable local company.

What an idiot, I'm wondering why it's second degree murder though? I guess it's because the guy came to him rather than the shooter setting out to kill the man?

As I understand them, and I'm open to correction if I'm wrong, in some places if there is a reasonable option to flee before using deadly force in self defense then you have to flee. SYG simply says that if your life is threatened even if you can you do not have to flee, you can "stand your ground".

 

I believe you are correct but I think there is also a third option that sort of lies between those two..

 

The first option like you said is if there is an opportunity to flee, they you have a duty to retreat. The other side is you can stand your ground regardless to whether that ground is your home, car, and maybe even if you are out in public and you are held up, there is not duty to retreat.

 

The third option is stand your ground but only in your home, else where you have to flee is the opportunity is there. I believe it is called the Castle Doctrine.

 

Here is some info Stand-your-ground law - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia