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In reply to the discussion: Reuters: Man Lives to Tell of Florida 'Shoot First' Horror [View all]Baitball Blogger
(46,703 posts)21. This is the world that Republicans have created for us.
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It says the police have to have probable cause that the use of force wasn't reasonable.
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#19
It's redundant yes.. what, you think prosecution can happen without probable cause!?!
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#28
(1) and (2) don't apply- those are castle doctrine -- we're not talking about..
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#35
But they will have to go to court and face a jury which Zimmerman needs to do.
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#47
But as in this situation, this law makes people like Zimmerman feel empowered
JDPriestly
Mar 2012
#39
People inclined to go looking for trouble aren't going to let a law get in their way.
X_Digger
Mar 2012
#43
And his brother was shot by police because he was threatening to commit suicide?
csziggy
Mar 2012
#6
How do people in other civilized countries manage to survive without reaching for weapons
sabrina 1
Mar 2012
#9
What I can't understand is, why does any state feel the NEED for this kind of law?
William Seger
Mar 2012
#16