Quote:
|
The defense of self-defense in the US is complicated. In general, you can only answer with deadly force (guns, knives) if you are faced with deadly force (normally guns/knives, but possibly large fists if you are small and female - it's a "reasonable fear" test). As well, you typically must retreat if possible to avoid using deadly force. In the home, in most states, deadly force is allowed, as the fear of harm you will have is increased. Some states still require you to retreat if in the home (e.g. Massachusetts)- this is an issue that is being examined in this season's The Practice, BTW.
|
If they are robbing your house then probably no one saw them come in, so who is to say they were ever there in the first place? If you blow away Jethro the crack head while he is attemting to rob your home and them bury him in your yard who will even come looking for him? What will they tell the cops? Maybe something like "Jethro went to rob a house up the road and never came back",I am SO sure the cops would investage something like that, NOT!!