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"The burglar might even be justified in pulling his/her own weapon and shooting back because now the situation is threatening their lives." In the US, there's
by danielvf 9y ago
"The burglar might even be justified in pulling his/her own weapon and shooting back because now the situation is threatening their lives."
In the US, there's the "Clean Hands" doctrine that excludes a legal defense of self defense from anyone who was committing a crime at the time. The hypothetical burgler would just be adding charges.