tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post2346230034615322502..comments2024-03-26T04:21:43.535-05:00Comments on Free Association: Was Trayvon Martin Standing HIS Ground?Sheldon Richmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15672237234580563637noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-91983248792527806612012-04-13T20:27:43.198-05:002012-04-13T20:27:43.198-05:00There's an obvious reason Martin would have be...There's an obvious reason Martin would have been prosecuted for murder or, at least, manslaughter if he had killed Zimmerman while "standing his ground". One obvious difference.Grung_e_Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01894879088472559055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-79080598662874368732012-04-13T12:13:36.263-05:002012-04-13T12:13:36.263-05:00What on earth does the "Stand Your Ground&quo...What on earth does the "Stand Your Ground" law have to do with Libertarianism? <br /><br />I am seriously asking that question.GeorgeNYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20077444.post-2244443694297027592012-04-13T08:13:03.159-05:002012-04-13T08:13:03.159-05:00In that case, Martin would have immediately been a...In that case, Martin would have immediately been arrested and charged whether he tried to invoke "stand your ground" or not. The problem with the "stand your ground" law is not that it allows you to defend yourself with no duty to retreat. The problem is section 776.032 which grants the person using force immunity from prosecution unless the law enforcement agency investigating the crime "determines there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful." I appreciate the libertarian intent of "stand your ground," but surely you agree any law that gives greater subjective (practically judicial) power to cops is a bad law.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com