Few recent events have led to more heated
and divisive reactions than the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon
Martin on February 26, 2012. Even though his shooter, George Zimmerman,
was ultimately acquitted, it will forever be debated whether he was
legitimately defending himself or committed cold-blooded murder.
Homicides involving the alleged use of self-defense are often the
subject of debate because it is difficult to definitively prove or
disprove what really happened. In some cases, people have used a
self-defense claim to successfully get away with murder. In others, a
person has been unjustly prosecuted for simply defending their own life.
Whatever the outcome, self-defense cases usually manage to generate
controversy.
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