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To: Charles Martel

§ 14-51.4. Justification for defensive force not available.
The justification described in G.S. 14-51.2 and G.S. 14-51.3 is not available to a person
who used defensive force and who:
(1)
Was attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of
a felony.
(2)
Initially provokes the use of force against himself or herself. However, the
person who initially provokes the use of force against himself or herself will
be justified in using defensive force if either of the following occur:
a.
The force used by the person who was provoked is so serious that the
person using defensive force reasonably believes that he or she was
in imminent danger of death or serious bodily harm, the person using
defensive force had no reasonable means to retreat, and the use of
force which is likely to cause death or serious bodily harm to the
person who was provoked was the only way to escape the danger.
b.
The person who used defensive force withdraws, in good faith, from
physical contact with the person who was provoked, and indicates
clearly that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use of
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By the way, if you don’t think FL law takes the same view, explain why Zimmerman is under arrest.


44 posted on 07/09/2012 9:09:25 PM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: old curmudgeon

“explain why Zimmerman is under arrest.”

Explain why the initial Prosecutor let Zimmerman go.

Then explain what the political reasoning would be for a GOP Governor to appoint another Prosecutor in an election year.


47 posted on 07/09/2012 9:21:21 PM PDT by rbmillerjr (Conservative Economic and National Security Commentary: econus.blogspot.com)
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To: old curmudgeon
By the way, if you don’t think FL law takes the same view, explain why Zimmerman is under arrest.

You are saying one dumb thing after another.

Time to put the shovel down old man.

57 posted on 07/09/2012 10:16:17 PM PDT by rogue yam
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To: old curmudgeon
Politics and cowardly politicians.
82 posted on 07/10/2012 5:10:11 AM PDT by sport
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