Owens v. State

Citations

• 64 Fla. 383

Syllabus

<p>1. In a prosecution for homicide requested charges on the subject of self defense that are abstract and incomplete with reference to the issues involved in the case may be refused.</p> <p>2. A person attempting to justify a homicide on the ground of self defense must have used all reasonable means within his power, consistent with his own safety, to avoid the danger and to avert the necessity of taking human life.</p> <p>S. Where the issues in a criminal prosecution are fully and fairly submitted to the jury, and there is ample evidence to sustain the verdict rendered and no errors of law or procedure appear, the verdict will not be disturbed on writ of error.</p>