Michael Dobony wrote:

remember the charges in the subway shooting case about a decade
ago? The victim shot his assailants and one was paralyzed. In a
civil case the mugger won, claiming he can't work because of the
victim's response to his assault.

Another good reason for SYG to be universal.

SYG is for criminal cases. Civil cases are won not by point of law,
but many times by stupid jurors being convinced that the law failed.

Some Stand Your Ground and Castle Doctrine statutes confer immunity for
civil process on the person invoking the defense. That's the case in my
state.

"Sec. 83.001. CIVIL IMMUNITY [AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE]. A defendant who uses
force is immune from civil liability for personal injury or death that
results from the defendant's use of force or deadly force, as applicable.