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The law gives property owners the right to defend themselves with a reasonable response. That means any force used against a trespasser must usually be proporti
by xfitm3 7y ago
The law gives property owners the right to defend themselves with a reasonable response. That means any force used against a trespasser must usually be proportionate to harm that is reasonably perceived.
For example, Florida lets you open fire on someone forcibly trying to enter your dwelling -- including your attached porch -- but not the rest of your property (such as a yard).
- dsfyu404ed 7y ago>including your attached porch The fact that that's called out specifically tells me someone probably spent tens of thousands of dollars on lawyer's fees to get this little tidbit that most would consider obvious hammered out in case law.