Stand Your Ground Law

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(07-27-2018, 03:12 PM)PhilHos Wrote: If this is true (can't see the video at work), then i don't see how this can be a "Stand Your Ground" defense. I get that the law is not a literally someone coming after you defense, but an unarmed individual backing up is usually a sign of waiting to see what you do; they're ready to fight, but they're waiting for you to make the next move.

The law is vague and only requires you to have a reasonable belief you are in great bodily harm. 

This doesn't mean he won't get charged. The State's attorney could decide he did not have a reasonable belief once the victim backed away and may charge him. The only thing that has happened so far is that the local law enforcement did not arrest him, believing no crime was committed.