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What was John Derossett's occupation?
What was John Derossett's occupation?
- Part-time security guard at Port Canaveral (correct)
- Law enforcement officer
- Retired police officer
- Full-time security guard at Port Canaveral
Why did the undercover deputies attempt to arrest Mary Ellis?
Why did the undercover deputies attempt to arrest Mary Ellis?
- For charges of theft
- For charges of prostitution (correct)
- For charges of assault
- For charges of trespassing
What did John Derossett do when he heard his niece cry for help?
What did John Derossett do when he heard his niece cry for help?
- He stayed in his room
- He hurried to the front door with his gun (correct)
- He called the police
- He ran away from the scene
What was the outcome of the exchange of gunfire?
What was the outcome of the exchange of gunfire?
Why did the court rule in favor of John Derossett?
Why did the court rule in favor of John Derossett?
What is the name of the law that John Derossett sought immunity under?
What is the name of the law that John Derossett sought immunity under?
Who had the burden to prove that John Derossett was not entitled to immunity?
Who had the burden to prove that John Derossett was not entitled to immunity?
What was the outcome of the court's decision regarding John Derossett's use of deadly force?
What was the outcome of the court's decision regarding John Derossett's use of deadly force?
What is the main importance of deputies identifying themselves as law enforcement officers?
What is the main importance of deputies identifying themselves as law enforcement officers?
What is the requirement for the State to prove in a Stand Your Ground Law case?
What is the requirement for the State to prove in a Stand Your Ground Law case?
What is presumed when using defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm?
What is presumed when using defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm?
Under what circumstance is someone presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm?
Under what circumstance is someone presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm?
What is not a requirement for the presumption of reasonable fear in the Stand Your Ground Law?
What is not a requirement for the presumption of reasonable fear in the Stand Your Ground Law?
What is the limitation of the case mentioned in the content?
What is the limitation of the case mentioned in the content?
What is the result of the 2017 amendment to the Stand Your Ground Law?
What is the result of the 2017 amendment to the Stand Your Ground Law?
What is not a circumstance under which the presumption of reasonable fear applies?
What is not a circumstance under which the presumption of reasonable fear applies?
Under which circumstances does the presumption of reasonableness not apply?
Under which circumstances does the presumption of reasonableness not apply?
Who is exempt from the presumption of reasonableness?
Who is exempt from the presumption of reasonableness?
What is true about the contents of this document?
What is true about the contents of this document?
What should individuals or administrative agencies seeking legal advice do?
What should individuals or administrative agencies seeking legal advice do?
What is possible with regard to court decisions cited in this document?
What is possible with regard to court decisions cited in this document?
What is true about the relationship between the person using defensive force and the law enforcement officer?
What is true about the relationship between the person using defensive force and the law enforcement officer?
Study Notes
Derosssett v. State of Florida Case
- In August 2015, undercover deputies attempted to arrest John Derossett's niece, Mary Ellis, on charges of prostitution at Derossett's home in Brevard County.
- Deputies contacted Ellis at the front door, and a struggle ensued between Ellis and the deputies.
- Derossett heard Ellis cry for help and hurried to the front door with his gun, firing a warning shot into the air.
- The three deputies immediately returned fire, and Derossett fired back, with over 40 rounds exchanged.
- Derossett and Ellis were both struck by gunfire, and one deputy was severely wounded.
- Derossett claimed he was unaware that the three men at his door were law enforcement officers until he was taken into custody.
Stand Your Ground Law
- In 2017, the Florida Legislature amended the Stand Your Ground Law to require the State to present clear and convincing evidence that a suspect was not entitled to statutory immunity.
- A person is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm when using or threatening to use defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to another.
- This presumption applies if the person against whom the defensive force was used or threatened was in the process of unlawfully and forcefully entering, or had unlawfully and forcibly entered, a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle.
Important Considerations for Law Enforcement
- Deputies must clearly identify themselves as law enforcement officers, particularly if they are not in uniform, when making an arrest.
- Failure to do so may lead to a suspect being entitled to use deadly force in self-defense, as in the Derosssett v. State of Florida case.
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Quiz about the Derossett v. State of Florida case, reviewing the Stand Your Ground law and its implications on law enforcement. Test your knowledge on this crucial legal issue.
