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To: Mr Ramsbotham
No it doesn't use the word 'feel'. See text below. The law came into being because there were cases where people were convicted for defending themselves because they didn't run away. Oversealous or anti-gun prosecutors would prosecute people who failed to retreat regardless of the threat they faced.

JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE

776.012 Use of force in defense of person.—

A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person is justified in the use of deadly force and does not have a duty to retreat if:

(1) He or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony; or

(2) Under those circumstances permitted pursuant to s. 776.013.

10 posted on 06/23/2012 2:38:18 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: driftdiver
There will not be riots in Sanford, Florida.

He will never be convicted. Leaks by the Newspapers doesn't change the facts a thug up to no good and was attacking George Zimmmerman got what he deserved

11 posted on 06/23/2012 2:59:32 AM PDT by scooby321 (h tones)
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To: driftdiver
There will not be riots in Sanford, Florida.

He will never be convicted. Leaks by the Newspapers doesn't change the facts a thug up to no good and was attacking George Zimmmerman got what he deserved

12 posted on 06/23/2012 3:00:26 AM PDT by scooby321 (h tones)
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