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September 21, 2011, 10:39 AM | #51 |
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I've been taught that justification requires certain elements. The names may change, but the basic ideas (per Massad Ayoob) are:
Ability - the BG must have the ability to inflict death or great bodily harm; Opportunity - the BG must be in a position where you could reasonably believe he could employ the aforesaid ability; and Jeopardy - the BG must show manifest intent, via words or actions, that he intends to inflict death or great bodily harm. In this case, the BG was running away. I don't think Jeopardy was in evidence, so I think it was a bad shoot. |
September 21, 2011, 02:14 PM | #52 | |
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So the intent was lacking for using the knife and with each step, the opportunity to use it was diminishing. FYI, the time is closer to 1.5 seconds from 21 feet. Even a slow, middleaged guy like me can cover the distance in less than 2 seconds. See Tueller Drill for more specifics on the timing and distance. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tueller_Drill http://www.theppsc.org/Staff_Views/T.../How.Close.htm
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