re: #92 Daniel Ballard

I mean the common ordinary non tricksy kind-

Wasn’t sure if there was a legal definition.

re: #100 Daniel Ballard

Oh I understand that some have falsely claimed self defense. That’s why in a previous post I did advocate a narrowing of this law even though like some other I think it irrelevant in the Zimmerman case. Defining in actual threat would help. Excluding those who by their actions have demonstrated a mutual desire for conflict. Certainly life and limb, not property. This is not complete just a quick couple concepts. Nothing will be perfect. I endorse Castle doctrine for life and limb, but not property. I endorse the victims right to use force enough to overcome an attack.

Theoretically I agree with you.

But I still don’t like the outcomes I’m seeing from SYG laws.

Maybe it’s cynicism and maybe it’s having done psych work on juries, but the very SYG category designation gives the shooter a favorable profile…it provides a built-in narrative of how things went down that favors the shooter. And check out the section in the Florida statute about what compensation can be sought—that’s a dis-incentive to pursue investigation or prosecution of shooters claiming self-defense.