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pipoman

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9. I don't remember seeing that in any SYG laws

Reply to NutmegYankee (Reply #2)

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 11:38 PM

Apr 2012

however, I certainly haven't read them all. The determining factors would be if the shooter/defender was acting legally, in fear of their life/serious injury, and most importantly, the cop was acting unlawfully.

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How does the "Stand your Ground" law handle this: [View all] rgbecker Apr 2012 OP

Bad cop! Sit! Stay! virgogal Apr 2012 #1

Most have an exception for police officers. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #2

I don't remember seeing that in any SYG laws pipoman Apr 2012 #9

It's buried in other parts of the law code in most states. NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #15

What about when the are pepper spraying you? rgbecker Apr 2012 #16

Sadly, if you attack them, you can be arrested and charged with battery on an officer NutmegYankee Apr 2012 #18

Need a tissue? BiggJawn Apr 2012 #3

"Stand your Ground" sounds like a RC Apr 2012 #4

Feel free to explain your reasoning. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #6

Pick a fight RC Apr 2012 #8

The "pick a fight" part invalidates the defense. ManiacJoe Apr 2012 #11

Depends on witnesses, if any. RC Apr 2012 #13

If the cop was undercover, it'd be SYG. freshwest Apr 2012 #5

I don't think he would have to be undercover pipoman Apr 2012 #7

In uniform? I've never heard of anyone shooting an LEO and it being called self-defense. freshwest Apr 2012 #10

SYG does not apply to LEO ti66er8pooh Apr 2012 #12

If you think about a typical drug raid.... rgbecker Apr 2012 #17

It does not handle this. What happens MineralMan Apr 2012 #14

The SYG law is a moot point in your OP. Rex Apr 2012 #19