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I wonder at what age any of you would think is too young to shoot a young kid who has trespassed on your property? This kid was 14, and you've already got him serving a lifetime behind bars.
What about 12, 10 and 8- year-old? Would you all justify shooting a "dangerous" 8-year-old who had trespassed on your property? Maybe 5 yrs old? huh?
did you read the article? his parents said he had a history of robbery. comparing a 14 year old to an 8 year old is completely stupid. Big difference between a freshmen and a 2nd grader
did you read the article? his parents said he had a history of robbery. comparing a 14 year old to an 8 year old is completely stupid. Big difference between a freshmen and a 2nd grader
He had a history of "stealing things" according to a family member.
Do you think that deserves the death penalty at age 14?
Or maybe losing half your brain and the ability to walk and talk? Do you really think that's the appropriate "penalty" for petty theft?
Which by the way the kid had not even committed?!!
Have none of you ever been 14 years old and done stupid things? Or, I get it, you're all saints.
Show me where it says you can shoot to death an unarmed kid who trespasses on private property.
Do you realize how often this occurs? Have you never had a neighbor's kid run across your lawn or cut through your back-yard? I mean, where do you people live?---Gestapo-land?
I have a doorman and live in multi story building, so if someone broke into to my place I would push them out the window and say they tripped.
Sec. 53a-20. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
A person in possession or control of premises, or a person who is licensed or privileged to be in or upon such premises, is justified in using reasonable physical force upon another person when and to the extent that he reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent or terminate the commission or attempted commission of acriminal trespass by such other person in or upon such premises; but he may use deadly physical force under such circumstances only (1) in defense of a person as prescribed in section 53a-19, or (2) when he reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent an attempt by the trespasser to commit arson or any crime of violence, or (3) to the extent that he reasonably believes such to be necessary to prevent or terminate an unlawful entry by force into his dwelling as defined in section 53a-100, or place of work, and for the sole purpose of such prevention or termination
Instead of turning on the lights, or letting his "big barking dog" out to the yard? The solution to petty crime is not the death penalty or else we might as well start killing about 100,000 people a year because I'm sure that's the level of petty crime in this country.
Are you serious? This kid was in Grade 8. This is getting sickening.
Well TS, there is a reason the vast majority of home burglaries occur when homeowners aren't home. If you are stupid enough to break into someone's house then you are gambling with your life.
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Originally Posted by Ringo1
Member when you just used to hate the cranky old neighbors that got mad if you stepped foot on their lawn while taking a shortcut to the park? Or if your tennis ball/volleyball/ basketball accidently went into their yard and you tried to quietly retrieve it without getting yelled at?
Remember those days?
NOW - these kids best be wearing a bullet-proof vest if they shortcut through a yard.
Welcome to Wacko-World courtesy of the NRA and RWNJ.
It's not possible to trespass on someone's front lawn. Even though the front lawn might be private property if is accessible to the public then it doesn't count as private property from a legal perspective. The back yard is a different story.
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