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March 2012
United States
March 24 to 25, 2012
1,014 respondents
18 years and older
Telephone interview
George Zimmerman is the current prime suspect in the killing of a young black man called Trayvon Martin. Zimmerman claimed that he acted in self-defense and that it was a lawful killing, as he felt threatened, making it lawful under the so-called "Stand Your Ground Law". This law allows American citizens to use firearms in public to kill or injure someone in self-defense if they feel threatened or fear for their lives. because of this law, Zimmerman has not been arrested yet. However, until now, there seems to be no evidence confirming that Trayvon Martin actually posed a threat to Zimmerman.
