Previously, the burden of proof in the pretrial hearings was on defendants, who were required to prove force was used in self-defense. The legislation was signed along with a number of other measures during a special session of the state legislature and it was largely "passed by party-line vote," the article reads.
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Fla. Pols Shift Burden of Proof in ‘Stand Your Ground’ Law
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