Posted on 07/14/2013 8:40:18 AM PDT by freedumb2003
The 2012 Florida Statutes
Title XLVI CRIMES Chapter 776 JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE
776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for justifiable use of force.— (1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. 776.012, s. 776.013, or s. 776.031 is justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 943.10(14), who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant. (2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating the use of force as described in subsection (1), but the agency may not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful. (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1). History.—s. 4, ch. 2005-27.
Assuming, of course, that the rule of law will prevail. Remember, these are the people who found gay marriage and the right to an abortion in the U. S. Constitution. Anything can happen.
Under Florida law, yes, you are probably correct. That is why they will attack him under federal law, which seems far more flexible under the current administration.
You are correct. That is why DOJ will pursue a civil rights suit if they can convince enough people that a Hispanic killing an African-American is subject to civil rights law.
CNN: Zimmerman is a white Hispanic.
Then, isn’t Obama a white African-American?
Under what federal law ? Civil rights violation can be brought only against Law Enforcement officers.
Obama’s trinity church is holding a seance to allow Trayvon to speak about the trial outcome.
Should we have the mod delete/lock this thread?
I think it is significant enough to warrant its own (with appropriate kudos to you for getting there first).
Zimmerman could live at a Russian airport.
Thanks for posting that info. It doesn’t shield Zimmerman from the Dept of Injustice but it does derail the Crump gravy train that Tryvon’s parents have been riding.
oh no, I think it is appropriate.
Civil suits can be brought against anyone representing/acting as an agent of the government(local, state, federal). I was party to such a suit as a civilian agent for the State of California.
I should have said Civil Rights violation suits...
I think that it's understood that this nation's race pimp industry,with the full support of the parents,will try to milk this for all it's worth...both in the Florida *and* Federal courts.
It clearly violates the word and spirit of the 5th amendment constitutional restriction on double jeopardy, regardless of what self-serving government officials, politicians and judges might say.
The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. ConstitutionNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Correct.
Zimmerman = a White Hispanic.
Obama = a White Black.
If it’s federal, then it’s the entire country’s tax payer money that will be used.
>> is he literally *immune*,meaning that any attempt to bring a civil action against him will be met with an immediate,and automatic,refusal to accept it by the court?
You could read what Florida law says... if you could read.
http://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/776.032
Watch ‘em argue that Block Watch is sufficient “color of authority” to constitute state action. This DOJ can concoct any reality it can imagine.
Of that I have no doubt.
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