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To: taxcontrol
"Ok, now that you agree that here in Colorado, you can used deadly force to stop a burglary (per 18-1-704)"

Only if you want to go to jail!

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:

74 posted on 10/23/2018 7:48:46 PM PDT by TexasGator (Z1)
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To: TexasGator

Yeah ... and so what ??? The underlying FACT remains the same. Here in Colorado, you can use deadly force to stop a robbery.

The DEFINITION OF ROBBERY involves force or threats of force. A robbery becomes aggravated in Colorado if additional elements apply, including whether the robber:

Is armed with a deadly weapon or any article that one would reasonably believe is a deadly weapon or states that he or she has a deadly weapon;
or
Knowingly wounds or strikes anyone or puts them in reasonable fear of death or injury.


76 posted on 10/23/2018 7:58:34 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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