Teenager Ralph Yarl was shot without warning through a door after going to the wrong house to collect his brothers.

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    You can’t legally shoot someone for entering your yard…thats why he’s on trial.

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      I think there is a low in the US that if someone infiltrates your property you can legally shoot to kill. Not sure about the specifics. I assume this case was either too extreme or that there are more specifics to this law.

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        1 year ago

        No, specifics depend on the state but in none are you allowed to shoot someone for entering your yard.

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        You’re talking about “Stand Your Ground” laws. They allow you to shoot in self-defense when someone enters your home or otherwise threatens you. This is why George Zimmerman got off after murdering a child. Don’t forget, kids, George Zimmerman killed a child.

        Being on your property probably doesn’t count in most states, but I say “probably” because some states are fucking insane, so who knows.

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          George Zimmerman killed a child.

          Hey now, that’s not fair. Zimmerman stalked a child through the night after police told him not to, started a fistfight with that child, and only murdered the child after it became evident that he was losing the fight he started.

          That’s what stand your ground is for, shooting your way out of fights you start. Ask Marissa Alexander, it’s certainly not for firing warning shots at your abusive ex husband when he’s on your property in violation of a restraining order and threatening your kids.

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        The laws on self-defense are extremely state specific. Your understanding of self defense laws is highly sensationalized and I recommend in the strongest possible terms you do some research before they become relevant to you personally one way or the other.

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          I dont live in the US and dont plan on visiting there in the near future. I am aware of the laws in my country.

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              My posts here were full of “i think” and “not sure”. Also not sure which part here was an opinion.

              And this is the internet. Not an academic paper. This IS the place to ask/discuss topics you are not sure about. Just dont go around claiming to be an expert in something you are not.