'Stand Your Ground': History and Effects Item Type Presentation Authors Payne, Troy C. Citation Payne, Troy C. (2013). "'Stand Your Ground': History and Effects" (Powerpoint). Presented at the Stand Your Ground Law in Alaska Community Forum, Anchorage, AK, 7 Nov 2013. Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage. Publisher Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage Download date 31/03/2023 02:55:15 Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7238
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'Stand Your Ground': History and EffectsItem Type Presentation
Authors Payne, Troy C.
Citation Payne, Troy C. (2013). "'Stand Your Ground': History and Effects" (Powerpoint). Presented at the Stand Your Ground Law in Alaska Community Forum, Anchorage, AK, 7 Nov 2013. Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Publisher Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
Download date 31/03/2023 02:55:15
Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7238
Troy C. Payne, Ph.D. [email protected]
Defining “stand your ground”
Extending the “castle doctrine” outside the home, requiring no duty to retreat
Defining “stand your ground”
In some – but not all! – states, includes… • No duty to retreat in defense of property • Presumption that use of deadly force was lawful • Immunity from arrest and prosecution • Immunity from civil suits
States with “stand your ground”
Why “stand your ground”
SYG was championed by the National Rifle Association and the American Legislative Exchange Council Legitimate concerns about prosecution of persons defending themselves and family Not in reaction to a national crime increase
Effects of “stand your ground”
Investigative reporting often suggests an increase in justifiable homicides, some of which are questionable Few academic studies to rely on
Academic research: McClellan and Terken (2012)
Effect of SYG on firearms injuries. Found: • Increased injury and homicide • Both justified and non-justified homicide increased
• Increase in homicides was driven by white
males, with 28-33 additional WM killed each month after SYG
Academic research: Cheng and Hoekstra (2012)
No deterrent effect of SYG on burglary, robbery, aggravated assault. SYG states saw a relative increase of 8-10% in homicide after adoption of SYG After implementation of SYG, increase in both justified and non-justified homicide
Academic research: Cheng and Hoekstra (2012)
“Lowering the expected cost of lethal force causes there to be more of it.”
Further information
McClellan, C.B. and Teken, E. (2012). Stand your ground laws, homicides, and injuries. Working Paper 18187, National Bureau of Economic Research. Available: http://www.nber.org/papers/w18187
Cheng, C. and Hoekstra, M (forthcoming). Does strengthening self-defense law deter crime or escalate violence? Evidence from expansions to castle doctrine. Journal of Human Resources. Available: http://econweb.tamu.edu/mhoekstra/castle_doctrine.pdf
National Urban League, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and VoteVets.org (2013). Shoot first: Stand your ground laws and their effect on violent crime and the criminal justice system. Available: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/images/ShootFirst_v4.pdf
Why “stand your ground”
Academic research
Further information
Authors Payne, Troy C.
Citation Payne, Troy C. (2013). "'Stand Your Ground': History and Effects" (Powerpoint). Presented at the Stand Your Ground Law in Alaska Community Forum, Anchorage, AK, 7 Nov 2013. Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage.
Publisher Justice Center, University of Alaska Anchorage
Download date 31/03/2023 02:55:15
Link to Item http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7238
Troy C. Payne, Ph.D. [email protected]
Defining “stand your ground”
Extending the “castle doctrine” outside the home, requiring no duty to retreat
Defining “stand your ground”
In some – but not all! – states, includes… • No duty to retreat in defense of property • Presumption that use of deadly force was lawful • Immunity from arrest and prosecution • Immunity from civil suits
States with “stand your ground”
Why “stand your ground”
SYG was championed by the National Rifle Association and the American Legislative Exchange Council Legitimate concerns about prosecution of persons defending themselves and family Not in reaction to a national crime increase
Effects of “stand your ground”
Investigative reporting often suggests an increase in justifiable homicides, some of which are questionable Few academic studies to rely on
Academic research: McClellan and Terken (2012)
Effect of SYG on firearms injuries. Found: • Increased injury and homicide • Both justified and non-justified homicide increased
• Increase in homicides was driven by white
males, with 28-33 additional WM killed each month after SYG
Academic research: Cheng and Hoekstra (2012)
No deterrent effect of SYG on burglary, robbery, aggravated assault. SYG states saw a relative increase of 8-10% in homicide after adoption of SYG After implementation of SYG, increase in both justified and non-justified homicide
Academic research: Cheng and Hoekstra (2012)
“Lowering the expected cost of lethal force causes there to be more of it.”
Further information
McClellan, C.B. and Teken, E. (2012). Stand your ground laws, homicides, and injuries. Working Paper 18187, National Bureau of Economic Research. Available: http://www.nber.org/papers/w18187
Cheng, C. and Hoekstra, M (forthcoming). Does strengthening self-defense law deter crime or escalate violence? Evidence from expansions to castle doctrine. Journal of Human Resources. Available: http://econweb.tamu.edu/mhoekstra/castle_doctrine.pdf
National Urban League, Mayors Against Illegal Guns, and VoteVets.org (2013). Shoot first: Stand your ground laws and their effect on violent crime and the criminal justice system. Available: https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/images/ShootFirst_v4.pdf
Why “stand your ground”
Academic research
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