http://www.alaskadispatch.com/article/do-stand-your-ground-laws-help-or-hurt-crime-rates
Obviously, this writer is biased against SYG.
Obviously, this writer is biased against SYG.
I'm inclined to agree with this statement from the article.A recent study suggests they do neither.
could someone please explain how politicians persucute people through the court system or how overzealous policemen prosecute people? I can see how a zealous, even overzealous proecuting attorney can go after people once the grand jury has their say but everytime I hear "why don't they just enforce the laws that are already on the books?" I cringe.
I've seen similar statements in several of the articles that I've read on SYG laws. I am bothered somewhat by the use of the "# of homicides" statistic in this way. "Homicide" means "the killing of one human being by another." Period. If the people counting the homicides are going by the dictionary definition, then it only matters how many people are killed, not who is killed. Perhaps it matters not to them who is killed in an altercation, but it matters to me.In addition, say the authors from Texas A&M University, “we find significant evidence that the laws lead to more homicides. Estimates indicate that the laws increase homicides by a statistically significant 8 percent, which translates into an additional 600 homicides per year across states that adopted [the] castle doctrine.”
"Homicide" is not a crime. See Spat's post, above. Homicide might be a crime, it might not be a crime. Excuse the digression, but it might help to understand the terms.Botswana said:Is that 600 homicide convictions?
The police or a prosecutor may file a homicide charge...
Reports of justifiable homicides in Florida
2000 32
2001 33
2002 35
2003 32
2004 31
2005 43
2006 33
2007 102
2008 93
2009 105
2010 (through June)44
Source: Florida Department of Law Enforcement