Invisible Enemy Research Paper

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Invisible Enemy: Our Right To Defend Ourselves Against The Unknown

By:

Jaysen Basu

Instructor: Dr. Tillman

Research Writing Methods Summr-Cmp 2014 VC01

July 19, 2014

Defend yourself from criminal aggression

Introduction

Our country’s crime rate has been steadily climbing for quite some time. It is hard to predict when, not if, one will become a victim of a violent crime. It is far better to be prepared for such an event than it is to ask oneself if they will become the targets of the violent perpetrator that exist in our country today. How can one be prepared you might ask? Well, there are a variety of ways one can prepare for certain situations. One of those ways is to carry a gun with you for self-defense purposes. Just

Stand Your Ground gives you the right to defend yourself, even if doing so causes you to kill the attacker. This concept stems from the Castle Doctrine where one has the right to defend their home, AKA their castle. In Stand Your Ground, you have the same rights as you do with the Castle doctrine except for the fact that this is used when you are away from your home. You may use lethal force as long as you are in an area where you can legally carry a firearm or you have a right to be there. In the case of Brown v. United States, Brown was attacked with a knife at his workplace. Although his workplace was not Brown’s home, the Supreme Court stated that Brown had a legal right to be where he was and that he faced grave danger if he ran from the perpetrator because the knife was already drawn (Brown v. United States, 256 U.S. 335, 1921). Cases like this occur far too often in the US and having a law such as the Stand your Ground Law is important for self defense. Obviously one must not take advantage of such laws to try to get away with murder; that is a different

The “Castle Doctrine” or popularly known “Stand Your Ground” law has its explanation and powers different in various above mentioned states. In-fact, few states have authorized its citizen to use power and armed resources to deal with the situation of self-defense without any need to think of consequences. The law will protect the person who is on right. These provisions have been adopted following the crime prevailing ratios in the states and where the rescue forces cannot reach due to some constraints (Christopher Reinhart, 2007).

Use of Deadly Force Warranted? When a person experiences a situation where their life is in imminent danger, the only alternative is to retaliate by using deadly force. The use of deadly force is not intended so that people can get away with murder. Many courts have put a label on a case by case basis where they say that a reasonable person can perceive that their life is in danger they can use deadly force. If my life was in danger and I was backed into a corner, I would say yes, the use of deadly force is warranted.

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