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Originally Posted by flounder
Section 776.041 of the Florida statutes states
Under number 1, if Zimmerman threatened Martin with a gun, that would be a forcible felony. Under number 2, even if Martin attacked first, Zimmerman would still have a duty to retreat, meaning that "Stand Your Ground" wouldn't apply.
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Hmmm very interesting. This leaves a lot of questions until we are able to get more details.
And here's the definition of Forcible felony:
776.08 Forcible felony.—“Forcible felony” means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion robbery; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.