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Posted on 05/10/2010 4:51:24 PM PDT by NCDragon
The State of Washington does if you tell the felon to stop first.
See post #20 and look up the url listed.
Yet this is perfectly acceptable!
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There really ARE 2 Americas!
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So all the old guy need do is claim that he warned the
perp to halt.
Lets hope he lawyered up and that his counsel reads FR.
“shot and killed a fleeing intruder.”
Key words.
That only applies to LEOs in all states if the fleeing felon is not an immediate threat to others.
In many states, those restrictions do not apply; but I would be sure to check the law in your state first.
That’s pretty much all he has to do. Doesn’t mean the prosecutor will concede easily and may claim the guy used more force than needed given the circumstances.
Such an argument is irrelevant. The law is clear and unambiguous and favors the old guy. Even if the law was ambiguous, the rule of lenity legally requires an aquittal. If the prosecution goes forward, his attorney needs to file a petition for a writ of prohibition.
Damn yes. Most places do not allow you to protect property. So a shot in the back equals manslaughter at least.
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