“Running Head”: Stand Your Ground Law LS526: Academic and Professional Writing for Graduate Students Kimberly Ann Thompson Unit 6 Assignment Professor: Crystal Littrell February 14, 2017 Annotated Bibliography …show more content…
U.S. News & World Report, 28 Mar. 2012. Web. 30 Sept. 2013. http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/are-stand-your-ground-laws-a-good-idea The article was a debate, which provided views of stand your ground laws. Souper, M. “Cases – Murder – Actus Reus.” Sixthformlaw.info. Sixth From Law, 2008. Web 28 Sept. 2013. http://sixthformlaw.info/02_ases/mod3a/cases_01_actus_causation.htm. Provided a summary about a historical case. Branca, Andrew. “Stand Your Ground: The “New” Self – Defense Doctrine That’s 136 Years Young.” Legalinsurrection.com. Legal Insurrection, 23 July 2013. Web. 28 Sept. 2013. http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/07/stand-your-ground-the-new-self-defense-doctrine-that’s-136-years-youn/ This article provided background information on stand-your-ground-laws and historical …show more content…
Spring 2015, vol. 42 Issue 2, p89-138.50p. The article examined the Stand Your Ground rules in the United States, as of April 2015. The discussions included evolution of retreat and stand your ground rules; confusions about self-defense laws in the United States, claimed that Stand Your Ground Laws were racist and violence-enhancing and need some type of reform in stand your ground and retreat approaches. Law review Articles Florida’s “Stand Your Ground “ Law, Specifically Elizabeth B. Megale, Deadly Combination: How Self-Defense Laws Paring Immunity with a Presumption of Fear Allow Criminals to “Get Away with Murder,” 34 An American Journal of Trial Advocacy 105 (2010). The article predicted difficulties from the interaction of two aspects of the Florida Statute: Its creation of a presumption of reasonable fear and its grant of immunity from prosecution for justifiable use of force (which allowed investigations but permitted arrest only when probable cause could be found and then the use of force was not justified). Annotated Bibliography Christine Catalfamo, Stand Your Ground: Florida’s Castle Doctrine for the Twenty-First Century, 4 Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy 504
Defenders of the Miranda decision say that fewer crimes solved are for a good reason. They believe that law enforcement officers were forced to stop coercive questioning techniques that are unconstitutional. Over the years, the Supreme Court has watered down its stance in saying that the Miranda rules are not constitutional obligations, but rather “prophylactic” safeguards intended to insure that officers do not force a confession from a suspect. The need for both effective law enforcement as well as protection of society dictates the need for potential alternatives to the limitations of Miranda that would simultaneously protect the interest of society in effective law enforcement while at the same time providing protection to suspects against unconstitutional force (www.ncpa.org).
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I am the mother of two African-American boys. There is a part of me that is terrified that someone has the privilege of causing serious harm or even killing them because they believed them to be something they are not or because they are playing their music too loud at a traffic light . This person could be granted immunity from criminal or civil prucidings or no charges being brought just because a jury might identify with the defender instead of the victim. But the alternative that somewhat eases my mind, is that if someone is attempting to cause serious harm to my sons; they may defend their lives without fear of prosecution…maybe because keep in mind they are African-American.
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There can be many excuses one uses to justify a single murder. Some may blame self-defense, an act of vengeance, or even an accident. A serial k...
Police brutality is a very real problem that many Americans face today. The police carry an enormous burden each day. Police work is very stressful and involves many violent and dangerous situations. In many confrontations the police are put in a position in which they may have to use force to control the situation. There are different levels of force and the situation dictates the level use most of the time. The police have very strict rules about police use force and the manner in which they use it. In this paper I will try to explain the many different reason the police cross the line, and the many different people that this type of behavior effects. There are thousands of reports each year of assaults and ill treatment against officers who use excessive force and violate the human rights of their victims. In some cases the police have injured and even killed people through the use of excessive force and brutal treatment. The use of excessive force is a criminal act and I will try and explore the many different factors involved in these situations.
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The right to own a gun has evolved over the years. Owning a gun is not just about possessing it, it’s about knowing you can protect yourself. Every person has the right to protect themselves and feel safe, t...
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Attempted murder, involved the voluntary act of Jack pointing a gun and firing it (act) at Bert that resulted in (causation) death of Pratt (social harm), which proves the elements of actus reus. ...
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