Vex
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Something like 21 states have stand your ground bills in the legislature right now. Correct me if that number is wrong.
I was looking at Ohio's version, and there's one point ther really sticks out to me... Here is a link to the entire bill... http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_HB_541
And here is the REALLY interesting part...
Neat, eh? It's not just a "Stand your ground" bill... it's a civil immunity bill!
And what's more, if you defend yourself in a justified shooting and the civil suit is filed anyway, the filer of the suit will end up paying YOU money for wasting your time!
I was looking at Ohio's version, and there's one point ther really sticks out to me... Here is a link to the entire bill... http://www.legislature.state.oh.us/bills.cfm?ID=126_HB_541
And here is the REALLY interesting part...
Sec. 2305.65.
(A) A person who uses force, deadly force, or defensive force as permitted in section 2305.62, 2305.63, or 2305.64 of the Revised Code is justified in using the force, deadly force, or defensive force and is immune from criminal prosecution or liability and from liability for injury, death, or loss to person or property in any civil action that is based on or related to the use of the force, deadly force, or defensive force, unless the person against whom the force, deadly force, or defensive force was used is a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of the officer's official duties, and the officer identified self in accordance with any applicable law, or the person using the force, deadly force, or defensive force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer. As used in this division, "criminal prosecution" includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant.
(B) A law enforcement agency may use standard procedures for investigating a person for the use of force, deadly force, or defensive force as described in division (A) of this section, but the agency may not arrest the person for using the force, deadly force, or defensive force unless the agency determines that there is probable cause to believe that the force, deadly force, or defensive force that was used was unlawful.
(C) If a person is sued in a civil action that is based on or related to the use of force, deadly force, or defensive force described in division (A) of this section and the court finds that the immunity provided in division (A) of this section applies to the person, the court shall award to the person reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by the person in defense of the civil action.
Neat, eh? It's not just a "Stand your ground" bill... it's a civil immunity bill!
And what's more, if you defend yourself in a justified shooting and the civil suit is filed anyway, the filer of the suit will end up paying YOU money for wasting your time!