Stand your Ground policy
After the killing of Trayvon Martin, Stand your Ground policy came about throughout the trial of George Zimmerman. Zimmerman tried to use the argument that Trayvon Martin had frighten him, so by shooting him he was able to say utilize the policy. After the verdict there was a big debate about the changing the “Stand your Ground” policy in Florida.
I feel that a child should never be placed in harms way. The Universal Declaration of human rights and the convention for children can agree with my statement. These documents were put into place to protect children from the abuse and neglect. The “Stand your ground” policy does not explain in details on what fear is, and the definition used for fear is broad. As a social worker, advocating for the youth, especially the minority youth, I feel Stand your ground is just an excuse to get away with murdering a youth. In the case of Trayvon Martin, Zimmerman should not have been able to use the “Stand your Ground” policy since Trayvon was a minor. Zimmerman may have been scared of Trayvon, but that does not justify his act for killing this young man.
“Stand your Ground” policy needs to be a policy that needs to be re-evaluated based on the basic of the human right and convention of children policy in the Trayvon’s situation. Law-makers need to elaborate on the definition of fear and the proper protocols it can be places. Laws, such as this one does not protect our citizens and/or human rights.
reference
http://www.law.com/sites/davidmgersten/2014/09/02/defense-of-person-stand-your-ground-law/?slreturn=20140802192407.
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