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jwirr

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2. One of the most dangerous laws in this country is the "I feared for my life" law. For heavens sake

Reply to MrScorpio (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2014, 01:27 PM

Nov 2014

that allows even the most cowardly of people to justify killing anyone they want to kill. We have always had self defense laws but back then (at least in the 50s) it required the shooter to prove that his/her life was being threatened. Now all they have to say is "I'm scared."

This law is especially dangerous in the hands of bigoted police.

And the cover- up king has to go.

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A little background on Bob McCulloch from his Wiki page: [View all] MrScorpio Nov 2014 OP

This DA is biased Gothmog Nov 2014 #1

One of the most dangerous laws in this country is the "I feared for my life" law. For heavens sake jwirr Nov 2014 #2

i don't think extra cowardice helps; i think a "reasonable man" would have to have that fear. unblock Nov 2014 #3

And where does it give that exception in the law? I think that is a real possibility under this law. jwirr Nov 2014 #4

link: unblock Nov 2014 #5

That was present in the old law as well. I think the difference today is that no one has to prove jwirr Nov 2014 #6

i'm pretty sure the "reasonable man" concept still applies, legally. unblock Nov 2014 #7

oh, c'mon...we're talking about "hulking black demons" noiretextatique Nov 2014 #8