FL S0636

Changes the legal standard for justified use of force from what "the person reasonably believes" to what "a reasonably cautious and prudent person in the same circumstances would objectively believe" is necessary for self-defense

Lowers the burden of proof at pretrial immunity hearings from "clear and convincing evidence" to "preponderance of the evidence" for prosecutors seeking to overcome a defendant's Stand Your Ground immunity claim

Explicitly denies immunity from prosecution to aggressors, as defined under existing Florida law (s. 776.041)

Applies the revised objective standard to both deadly and nondeadly force in self-defense situations, including home protection scenarios under the Stand Your Ground law

Effective date of July 1, 2019