Stand Your Ground and Self Defense

Criminal Law & Procedure Practice Group Teleforum

The recent shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida has sparked a national debate over "Stand Your Ground" laws, which give citizens broader leeway to use lethal force when they reasonably believe that a criminal intends to inflict serious bodily harm or commit homicide. This Teleforum will attempt to cut through the heated and often misinformed rhetoric about these laws to address such questions as whether they are necessary, whether they deter crime, and proposed reforms. After providing their opening remarks, the speakers will take questions from callers. Featuring: Dr. John R. Lott Jr., Author of More Guns, Less Crime and Debacle: Obama's War on Jobs and Growth and Prof. Gregory O'Meara of Marquette University Law School.

The recent shooting of Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Florida has sparked a national debate over "Stand Your Ground" laws, which give citizens broader leeway to use lethal force when they reasonably believe that a criminal intends to inflict serious bodily harm or commit homicide. This Teleforum will attempt to cut through the heated and often misinformed rhetoric about these laws to address such questions as whether they are necessary, whether they deter crime, and proposed reforms. After providing their opening remarks, the speakers will take questions from callers.

Featuring:

• Dr. John R. Lott Jr., Author, More Guns, Less Crime and Debacle: Obama's War on Jobs and Growth; Foxnews.com contributor
• Prof. Gregory O'Meara, Marquette University Law School

Call begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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