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**putza** · 03-27-2012, 12:09 AM

Since he got out of his car, ran the kid down, likely started the fight, and then shot him, it's kind of likely "stand your ground" wouldn't apply.

"Likely started the fight" is what makes Stand Your Ground the big issue in whether charges can be brought.

The law differs in the various states that have enacted it. In some, the Ground is your own property, which would make it easier to determine the aggressor. In Florida, the Ground is wherever you happen to be. Since both parties have the right to be there, who is really standing his ground?

03-27-2012, 12:09 AM	#8
putza Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Since he got out of his car, ran the kid down, likely started the fight, and then shot him, it's kind of likely "stand your ground" wouldn't apply. "Likely started the fight" is what makes Stand Your Ground the big issue in whether charges can be brought. The law differs in the various states that have enacted it. In some, the Ground is your own property, which would make it easier to determine the aggressor. In Florida, the Ground is wherever you happen to be. Since both parties have the right to be there, who is really standing his ground?
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