As the fact finder, the jury in a civil trial would be determining whether there was in fact "justifiable use of force". I don't think the Martin's will sue, because if they lose, under Florida law, they will be footing Zimmerman's legal fees and bills.
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 11:53 AM, plainolamerican <[email protected] > wrote: > > http://winewomenpolitics.blogspot.com/2013/07/crying-again-he-did-not-get-his-way.html > > On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:39:51 PM UTC-5, Travis wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> *When the defense of liberty becomes a crime, tyranny is already in >> force. At that point, failure to defend liberty makes slavery a certainty. >> * **** >> >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Lots of talk of **civil suits* related to the Zimmerman case. >> So, thanks to Steve for sending in this information that shuts that >> avenue down. >> I only see one problem in all of this - The present *court* system >> ignores most all laws that don't agree with their agenda. And they have >> been all too willing to MAKE UP THE LAW they want to use. >> >> http://www.leg.state.fl.us/**statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=** >> Display_Statute&Search_String=**&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/** >> 0776.032.html<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.032.html> >> **** >> The 2012 Florida Statutes**** >> >> **** >> >> *Title XLVI >> <http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XLVI#TitleXLVI> >> *CRIMES >> *Chapter >> 776<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776ContentsIndex.html> >> *JUSTIFIABLE USE OF FORCE >> *View Entire >> Chapter<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0700-0799/0776/0776.html> >> ***** >> >> 776.032 Immunity from criminal prosecution and civil action for >> justifiable use of force. >> (1) A person who uses force as permitted in s. >> 776.012<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.012.html>, >> s. >> 776.013<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.013.html>, >> or s. >> 776.031<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0700-0799/0776/Sections/0776.031.html>is >> justified in using such force and is immune from criminal prosecution >> and civil action for the use of such force, unless the person against whom >> force was used is a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. >> 943.10<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0900-0999/0943/Sections/0943.10.html>(14), >> who was acting in the performance of his or her official duties and the >> officer identified himself or herself in accordance with any applicable law >> or the person using force knew or reasonably should have known that the >> person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this subsection, the term >> “criminal prosecution” includes arresting, detaining in custody, and >> charging or prosecuting the defendant. >> (2) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for >> investigating the use of force as described in subsection (1), but the >> agency may not arrest the person for using force unless it determines that >> there is probable cause that the force that was used was unlawful. >> (3) The court shall award reasonable attorney’s fees, court costs, >> compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the defendant >> in defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff if the court finds >> that the defendant is immune from prosecution as provided in subsection (1). >> History. s. 4, ch. 2005-27.**** >> >> **** >> >> >> __._, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> __,_._,___ >> >> >> -- > -- > Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. > For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum > > * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ > * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. > * Read the latest breaking news, and more. > > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "PoliticalForum" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- -- Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "PoliticalForum" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
