Stand Your Ground Law
Stand Your Ground Law varies in language depending on the state. Some States have not yet adopted this particular law. Although there is no set definition on this law, the Stand Your Ground law means that under certain circumstances individuals can use force to defend themselves without first attempting to retreat from danger. In simpler terms, if you come into contact with someone who infuses danger upon you or others, instead of running away you stay and defend yourself. The main idea is self-defense, many states claim that self-defense under this law offers immunity from prosecution rather than an affirmative defense. Therefore, instead of presenting a self- defense argument at an assault trial, one could in its place claim self-defense
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The most famous case for Stand Your Ground Law in Florida was the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was a 17 year old boy killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain who claimed he acted in self-defense. According to the (Shoot First 2013) article in Florida homicides have increased by 200%. This article claims that instead of decreasing homicide it increases every year. This case is very important as this case is what started the Stand Your Ground Laws …show more content…
In Nevada the justification of self-defense can only be used if you are not the original aggressor. As well as the other states, it says that the Stand Your Ground law can be used if you are at a place where you have the right to be in, you are not breaking the law and you have reason to believe your life is in danger. The Castle Doctrine in Nevada includes other several requirements such as the force used must be immediately necessary, must be in good faith, and must be a reasonable response to the aggressor's actions. (Gun Laws 101) Also the Castle doctrine specifies that the use of deadly force must be while protecting oneself from immediate threat of; rape, kidnapping, serious injury, or death. Nevada allows the doctrine to be extended to ones place of work. As well as allows no duty to retreat inside one’s home or place of
The most famous case for Stand Your Ground Law in Florida was the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Trayvon was a 17 year old boy killed in Florida by George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch captain who claimed he acted in self-defense. According to the (Shoot First 2013) article in Florida homicides have increased by 200%. This article claims that instead of decreasing homicide it increases every year. This case is very important as this case is what started the Stand Your Ground Laws …show more content…
In Nevada the justification of self-defense can only be used if you are not the original aggressor. As well as the other states, it says that the Stand Your Ground law can be used if you are at a place where you have the right to be in, you are not breaking the law and you have reason to believe your life is in danger. The Castle Doctrine in Nevada includes other several requirements such as the force used must be immediately necessary, must be in good faith, and must be a reasonable response to the aggressor's actions. (Gun Laws 101) Also the Castle doctrine specifies that the use of deadly force must be while protecting oneself from immediate threat of; rape, kidnapping, serious injury, or death. Nevada allows the doctrine to be extended to ones place of work. As well as allows no duty to retreat inside one’s home or place of