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jberryhill

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4. Well of course it does. That's the point

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Sep 19, 2013, 12:52 AM

Sep 2013

It redefines as "justified", a class of homicides which would not have previously had an affirmative defense in the way of justification.

I mean, my goodness, if all homicides were deemed to be legal, there would no longer be any illegal homicides at all. I can hardly imagine why we don't take that step to bring the murder rate down to zero instantly.

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"Senate Postpones "Stand Your Ground" Hearing; Study Ties Law to Jump in Justified Homicides" [View all] applegrove Sep 2013 OP

The federal Senate was going to have a hearing on "Stand Your Ground" laws? ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #1

Was news to me too. applegrove Sep 2013 #2

Due, apparently, to the DC shooting. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

Thanks for the info. Now that we know applegrove Sep 2013 #5

Trayvon's mom will appear before congress. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #6

Glad Trayvon‘s mom has a role to play in applegrove Sep 2013 #7

Well of course it does. That's the point jberryhill Sep 2013 #4