JimBowie1958
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1) Zimmerman was not standing.I speak from my knowledge of the penal code in CA. Fl's law - stand your ground - is not justice, it's an excuse for murder.
Second-degree murder is defined as an intentional killing that was not premeditated. In some states, second-degree murder also encompasses “depraved heart murder,” which is a killing caused by a reckless disregard for human life. Second-degree murder is often seen as a catch-all category for intentional or reckless killings that do not fall within a state’s definition of first-degree murder. For instance, in California second-degree murder is defined as all murders that do not constitute first-degree murder. Understanding the precise contours of second-degree murder therefore requires looking to the laws of your particular state.
Second-Degree Murder Law | Justia
2) Zimmerman was simply defending his life. It had zero to do with Stand you Ground laws.
3) Stand you Ground Laws simply protect people who shoot in fear of losing their lives. It is not murder when the criminal can simply NOT ATTACK YOU.