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I wasn't referencing the Zimmerman case. The standard of perceived threat should be dependent upon the circumstances to some degree. The jury in the Zimmerman case knew that the circumstances were irrelevant to the self defense case. They were right, but I think the law should be amended as well. If you initiate an altercation, you should face manslaughter at the very least if you wind up killing the person you initiated, even if that person is to attack you. That's my opinion. Whether or not that applies to the Zimmerman case doesn't matter. The case highlighted the absurdity of the law which, in effect, allows people to legally kill each other any time they are afraid they'll be badly hurt. I guess that means every UFC fight will now end with a fatal gunshot wound.
So if you start something you give up your right to life? Is that what you are saying. The person just has to hope the other person doesn't kill them, and there is nothing they can do about it?