March 19, 2012
CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/17/opinion/martin-sanford-killing/index.html
Summary: This article discusses the murder of a 17-year-old Florida boy. The "squeaky-clean" teen was shot by a man who was supposed to be on neighborhood watch and keeping outsiders away from their gated community. 28-year-old George Zimmerman admitted to killing the boy but hasn't been arrested because he claimed that it was self-defense. Zimmerman called police when he saw a "suspicious person" walking. The 911 operator instructed the man not to get out of his car or approach the person, but he did anyway. Shortly after, gunshots were heard. When police arrived at the scene, Zimmerman was standing over the boy's body with a 9mm shotgun. The boy was holding an iced tea and bag of Skittles.
Newsworthy: This is a prime example of the unnecessary gun violence that goes on in America due to our lenient laws about owning a gun, and how we don't do good enough background checks on those people who want to own them.
Alternate Headline: Justice Is A Month Late - Maybe More.
Question: What determines a self-defense?
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