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If it takes violence to protect yourself from that trespass, then instigating that is an act of violence.

• triceratops 6y ago
  Feel free to put your own spin on the law (not to mention, the English language) but the courts don't see it that way.
  • SamReidHughes 6y ago
    Yes they do. If somebody’s got their hand in your pocket, you can forcibly remove it. If they’re burgling your house, you’ve got the right to shoot them dead.
    • triceratops 6y ago
      > If somebody’s got their hand in your pocket, you can forcibly remove it. It's still pickpocketing, which is theft. Unless they employ force against you in turn, or threaten you, to stop you from removing their hand. That makes it robbery. > If they’re burgling your house, you’ve got the right to shoot them dead. It's still burglary, which is theft. Unless they also employ violence against you, or threaten violence against you, in the course of committing the burglary. That makes it robbery. This isn't my opinion, so there's no use arguing with me. You're arguing against the law and the English language.
      • SamReidHughes 6y ago
        In most of America you can shoot people who are burglarizing in your house. It's called the castle doctrine. In Texas you can shoot them as they're running off with your property, if it's after dark.
        • triceratops 6y ago
          That's great and all but has no bearing on whether the intruder is a thief or a robber. Even in Texas. They have to offer violence or threaten it to be considered a robber. Otherwise they're a trespasser or thief. If you don't like this, take it up with the dictionary. Sorry for the bluntness but this is getting a bit ridiculous.