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To: taxcontrol

“Here in Colorado, you can used deadly force to stop a burglary.”

You absolutely can ... but expect to be charged with manslaughter, as a minimum.


71 posted on 10/23/2018 7:17:55 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TexasGator
Ok, now that you agree that here in Colorado, you can used deadly force to stop a burglary (per 18-1-704) let me show you how THE SAME STATUE covers robbery.

(2) Deadly physical force may be used only if a person reasonably believes a lesser degree of force is inadequate and:

(a) The actor has reasonable ground to believe, and does believe, that he or another person is in imminent danger of being killed or of receiving great bodily injury; or (b) The other person is using or reasonably appears about to use physical force against an occupant of a dwelling or business establishment while committing or attempting to commit burglary as defined in sections 18-4-202 to 18-4-204; or

(c) The other person is committing or reasonably appears about to commit kidnapping as defined in section 18-3-301 or 18-3-302, robbery as defined in section 18-4-301 or 18-4-302 , sexual assault as set forth in section 18-3-402, or in section 18-3-403 as it existed prior to July 1, 2000, or assault as defined in sections 18-3-202 and 18-3-203.

72 posted on 10/23/2018 7:36:29 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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