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ProgressiveProfessor

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6. Nothing in the FL law precludes a deep and thorough investigation

Reply to janet118 (Reply #5)

Sun Apr 1, 2012, 12:34 AM

Apr 2012

It also applies to all forms of self defense, including weaponless. Otherwise if someone attacks you with their fists, you have a duty to retreat and not defend yourself. Note that other statues in FL discuss the underlying requirement for the legal use of deadly force.

The FL statues state if there is not probable cause, the officer can be sued. I wish more states had that (think Occupy and PINAC)

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"Stand Your Ground" bill wending its way thru MA legislature [View all] janet118 Mar 2012 OP

In this case I'm not overly worried jmowreader Mar 2012 #1

That bill reads like Florida's. I don't like it. Thanks for the heads up. Little Star Mar 2012 #2

Thanks for this link! What's dangerous about SamG Mar 2012 #3

What many do not realize is that "no duty to retreat" is mostly NOT about guns ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2012 #4

This is the part of the law that really bothers me . . . janet118 Mar 2012 #5

Nothing in the FL law precludes a deep and thorough investigation ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #6

Didn't I read in another thread that Patrick will.. SamG Apr 2012 #7

Yes, this is true. MADem Apr 2012 #8