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Re: Robbery - long
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Posted by JDK on February 27, 2004 at 14:00:02 from (64.91.84.120):
In Reply to: Robbery - long posted by dhermesc on February 27, 2004 at 13:45:06:
Gonna catch heck for this,but the old man MAY have been"in the wrong".A person can only use deadly force in defense of LIFE.Though they were stealing property from the old feller,her throwin a board at him"probably" would not fly as an imminent threat to his life.We DO have a legal right to defend our property and ourselves and kin.However the law only justifys a minimum level of force needed to overcome the threat.For example,if you kill someone who enters your home/property,you'd better be able to convince a jury that you were in fear of your own death.If you confront a prowler and they run off,there is no imminent threat,so no use of deadly force is justified.These gals were no doubt in the wrong,however attacking them,instead of running them off and calling the law was not the proper response.
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