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There is confusion in this case between the terms "stand your ground," and "self defense." The "Stand Your Ground" statute in Florida defines the right of self defense where a dwelling is involved. In this case, there was no issue of Zimmerman defending himself in relation to any dwelling, so the "Stand Your Ground" law has no bearing. As I explained to others, even Zimmerman's lawyer has publicly stated that this is not a "Stand Your Ground" case. He said it is a "self defense" case.

Here is a link to the Florida Statute:

Title XLVI CRIMES

Chapter 776

JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE

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776.013 Home protection; use of deadly force; presumption of fear of death or great bodily harm.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html

Agreed. The issue is not "stand your ground". Instead, it is "self-defense".

In fact, I'm wondering who identified it as a "stand your ground" case in the first place.

Somebody had to make it a public issue -- if Jeb Bush felt called upon to deny that it fit the definition. And it certainly spawned a liberal movement to "repeal stand your ground laws".

Yet, it clearly doesn't apply to the case.