In two recent cases, homeowners have been charged with shooting ... - CNN
Apr 18, 2023 · In two recent cases, two different people approached the wrong house and were both shot by the homeowner without exchanging a single word – one person lost their life from the encounter, another...
10 years after Trayvon Martin's death, fight re-emerges over 'stand ...
A decade ago, the shooting death of Martin in Sanford, Florida, sparked a national debate over the value of self-defense laws that authorize citizens to "stand your ground." The teenager's...
What is a stand your ground law and which states have one? - BBC
Apr 20, 2023 · Two recent cases of unarmed people being shot and killed in the US have renewed discussion of so-called "stand your ground" laws.
Shootings of Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis draw focus to self-defense ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Stand your ground laws have proliferated in the years since the shooting of Trayvon Martin, the Black teenager killed in 2012. Research shows the laws have led to an increase in firearm...
What do "stand your ground" laws allow for - CBS News
Apr 19, 2023 · About 35 states have enacted some form of "stand your ground" laws — or expanded "castle doctrine" laws — in the decade following Trayvon Martin's shooting death.
Stand your ground: Experts explain Ralph Yarl, Kaylin Gillis, Texas ...
Apr 21, 2023 · "Stand your ground" laws give a person the right to use lethal force outside of their home when they reasonably perceive a threat is present, NBC News legal analyst Danny Cevallos said.
Recent shootings bring attention back to stand your ground laws
Apr 23, 2023 · A string of recent shootings have put renewed attention on the self-defense laws, often known as stand your ground laws.
'Stand your ground' laws are back in the news, but it's not clear …
Apr 25, 2023 · "Stand your ground" self-defense laws have been back in the news recently, although it is not clear why. That mystery highlights longstanding journalistic confusion on this subject, which...
Edmond Officer Charged In Shooting Death Of Brother Testifies In Stand …
11 hours ago · The Oklahoma County District Attorney charged Lieutenant Jennifer Haddock with first-degree manslaughter but she had filed for immunity from prosecution under Oklahoma’s Stand Your Ground law.
What Are ‘Stand Your Ground’ Laws, and When Do They Apply?
Apr 19, 2023 · Missouri, Florida, Texas, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania are among the states with “stand your ground” laws, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Most such laws...