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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Constellation of One: [QB] Well, this former law student can give you a very general run down of the law as it exists in most of the good 'ol US of A, as his increasingly spotty memory recollects it. Essentially, as long as the perpetrator is in retreat and is therefore not presenting a definite and immediate threat to you or your family, you can't just blow him to He**. That's considered murder, although I can't for the life of me figure out why. The law seems to take the view that the preservation of human life as public policy takes precedent over your right to protect your private property. However, let's say the perp is actually threatening you or a loved one, or if you REASONABLY believe that he was, then by all means lock and load! The key here is the word "reasonable." Would a reasonable person believe that the burglar was threatening you with bodily harm, and act accordingly? Here in conservative Orange County, California, we dont have too many debates on this topic. If a criminal enters your home and you terminate him, well, that's his problem. He needs to fix that sudden bleeding problem. However, I recall reading cases about residents killing burglars, after which the resident was tried for homicide. The bottom line here is that we should contact local law enforcement or a local lawyer to learn what the law is in our specific jurisdiction to protect ourselves from breaking the law if some DA thinks we've acted unreasonably. By the way, I'm not a lawyer, so don't take the above as legal advice - its just what I remember off the top of my head. I got tired of the law (I thought it was too focused on winning and not on finding the truth) so I left. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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