All assignments should be typed, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, and between 350-500 words. Your responses should be thorough and concise. Students should use at least two references cited as evidence to support their answers.
When providing your answers, please be sure to always use documentation from the text or other sources to support your answer. All sources must be cited appropriately.
The following resources may be used to complete your assignment:
Recent shootings bring attention back to stand your ground laws [Radio broadcast transcript]. (2023, April 23). Weekend All Things Considered, NA. link attached
Criminal Law, University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition, 2015
Assignment:
After reading the chapter and listening to the radio broadcast referenced above, what is your opinion of the stand your ground laws? Are they helpful? Do they need to be modified? Are the cases represented in the broadcast true cases of self-defense? Why or why not? Explain your answer by citing evidence from the text and other credible sources.