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Key takeaway: This conventional formulation, though, omits an important limitation: In basically all states, you can use nondeadly force to defend your propert
by matrix_overload 4y ago
Key takeaway:
This conventional formulation, though, omits an important limitation: In basically all states, you can use nondeadly force to defend your property—and if the thief or vandal responds by threatening you with death or great bodily harm, you can then protect yourself with deadly force. So in practice, you can use deadly force to protect property after all, if you're willing to use nondeadly force first and expose yourself to increased risk.
Sounds reasonable.
- gloryjulio 4y agoBird shot, buck shot
- idontwantthis 4y agoAnd then, some states like Wisconsin take it a step further. If a criminal assaults or threatens someone and the victim attempts to use deadly force against the criminal, the criminal may legally use deadly force to defend themselves. I think they need to be trapped, but still...in Wisconsin you can beat a murder charge with a self defense argument.
- jsiepkes 4y agoThis is probably often the case. There was a case here in the Netherlands in which a robber was shot dead with an illegal gun (there are pretty strict gun laws here). The robber followed the victim after they retreated in to a backroom. The robber started trying to breakdown the door. The victim shot the robber through the door. The DOJ didn't even bring it to court. https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/3885305/juweliersvrouw-deurne-niet-vervolgd-dood-overvallers.html https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/3885305/juweliersvrouw-deurne-n...
- hampereddustbin 4y agoThis is very region specific. Here is a similar news from Finland about a 81-year old man who shot a at a burglar who invaded their home and attacked him. The owner was then charged with attempted murder https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/2df88e0a-8859-4a13-822d-94b78e1eaf96 https://www.iltalehti.fi/kotimaa/a/2df88e0a-8859-4a13-822d-9...