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To: V_TWIN
I suspect that the stand your ground law in Florida would cover that as well......reasonable fear of bodily injury.

Stand your ground has nothing to do with this. That applies to being in a public place and having no duty to retreat.

15 posted on 03/22/2024 10:10:12 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (There are three kinds of rats: Rats, Damned Rats, and DemocRats.)
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To: AlaskaErik

“Stand your ground has nothing to do with this. That applies to being in a public place and having no duty to retreat”

Not in Florida


16 posted on 03/22/2024 10:21:56 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: AlaskaErik

FLORIDA’S “STAND YOUR GROUND” LAW

“This law, as outlined in Sections 776.012, and 776.013, Florida Statutes, expands the scope of a self-defense claim traditionally available in a criminal case by:

Eliminating the general of “duty of retreat” imposed at common law;
Presuming legal justification for the use of force in a person’s dwelling, residence, or vehicle...”

https://www.husseinandwebber.com/case-work/criminal-defense-articles/floridas-stand-ground-law/


17 posted on 03/22/2024 10:29:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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