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Legal Actors and the Stand Your Ground Law: Factors Associated with Successful Defenses

Year: 2016

Type: article

Abstract: This report builds upon previous findings regarding Florida's Stand Your Ground law (SYG). It is based upon 311 cases, from 2005 through 2012, in which SYG decisions have been rendered by legal actors (i.e., police, prosecutors, grand juries, judges, and/or juries). Those factors associated with successful SYG defenses are examined.

Source: The Journal of Public and Professional Sociology

DOI: 10.62915/2154-8935.1099

Author: Albert E. McCormick

Language: English

Topic: Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4396565261

FWCI: 0.698

Cites: 9

Cited by: 1

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