The standard should remain the same - proof beyond a reasonable doubt. Being convicted of sexual assault can ruin your life, and I'm not comfortable with the state having the authority to incarcerate people without sufficient evidence that they did, in fact, commit a crime.

Exactly. My city recently had a scandal where the University was caught trying to cover up that some of their football players were getting all rapey. The local PD is taking some flak even though they had nothing to do with it because the University never reported the sexual assaults.

Rape is a crime, and like any crime, should be reported to law enforcement. Universities are not law enforcement.

"sexual assault survivor"

Only if the skin on your hands is exfoliating.

Because it's Zimmerman's gun. He probably handles it a lot, which is why his DNA was on it. Simply touching something does not transfer DNA. There would have to me hair, skin or bodily fluid left on the item. The Kel-Tec PF9 that Zimmerman was carrying was found fired, but with the empty casing still in the…

Legally, nothing happened prior to the confrontation. Sure, Zimzam following Traytray was distasteful and uncouth, but just because he made a stupid decision, doesn't mean he loses his right to self defense.

Yeah, it'd probably be a good idea, but your not legally obligated to.

I just say that I'm non-Religious.

More like Tobias Funke.

The photo is quite relevant.

You can beat up a person without their DNA getting on to you.

No. But there is evidence to suggest that Zimmerman's account is at least partially true. All we have for Rachel is her word.

Firing warning shots is stupid in any defense situation, because you'll get fucked by the law (which is unjust, I know). It actually would have gone easier for her if she killed him, which is what I would have done in that situation.

Well we don't know if Trayvon was reasonably fearful of bodily harm.

Indeed. I wanted to see everyone sperg out over this shit.

Possibly.

Well, Trayvon's corpse didn't have any signs that he was assaulted. There was a good close-up of his face after he was shot. I'll try to find it. However, he still could have been attacked by Zimmmeran regardless of the appearance of his face.

She seems like a greedy bitch.

Doesn't matter what race he was as long as he met the description. "Black male in late teen with dark hoodie and jeans" or "White male in late teens with dark hoodie and jeans."