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In Texas, it would be perfectly justifiable. In a liberal state like Colorado, I don't know.
Texas Penal Code, Section 9.42:
A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:
(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and
(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:
(A) to prevent the other’s imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or
(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and
(3) he reasonably believes that:
(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or
(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.
According to that you can shoot an unarmed person that is fleeing with your property, stunning.
According to that you can shoot an unarmed person that is fleeing with your property, stunning.
Unbelievable! I thought the right wingers were proponents of the constitution, due process and all of that. I guess the only people they want to have due process for, are gun owners.
Lynching is an extrajudicial punishment by an informal group. It is most often used to characterize informal public executions.
well maybe, he shouldn't have broken into someone's home, assaulted then tied up the homeowner and stolen his stuff.
You blame everyone and anything but the criminal. Amazing
I was responding to the laws in Texas, I don't know if they are the same in CO but it is severe to kill someone when your life isn't in danger. We will see how this turns out.
I was responding to the laws in Texas, I don't know if they are the same in CO but it is severe to kill someone when your life isn't in danger. We will see how this turns out.
everyone knows about the castle laws in TX. you have to be a special kind of stupid to break into any house, much less in TX.
and how do you know the criminals aren't armed? should the homeowner say "hey buddy, you armed?" before finding out for sure?
What's not morally justified is invading someone's home and tying them up.
A home invasion is plenty justification for the defensive use of deadly force. But if the home invader has left the home and is in the process of getting away then there is no immediate threat to the homeowner or residents of the home. No threat means no justification for the use of deadly force.
A home invasion is plenty justification for the defensive use of deadly force. But if the home invader has left the home and is in the process of getting away then there is no immediate threat to the homeowner or residents of the home. No threat means no justification for the use of deadly force.
Who cares, glad he was shot. More need to be put down.
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