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Maromero · March 3, 2010, 02:14 PM

If someone has broken in your house, does their mere precense is to be considered a threat to you and your family, thus warranting the use of deadly force or do we have to engage in a meaningful dialogue as to the intruders intentions.

In the event someone detains an intruder (legal or ilegal) does his lack of compliance (if you move you die) constitute a risk to the homeowner that warrants the use of deadly force?

IANAL & TINLA, but I did stay in a Hollyday Express last night!

March 3, 2010, 02:14 PM	#22
Maromero Junior member Join Date: January 21, 2009 Location: Outside the continental U Posts: 752	If someone has broken in your house, does their mere precense is to be considered a threat to you and your family, thus warranting the use of deadly force or do we have to engage in a meaningful dialogue as to the intruders intentions. In the event someone detains an intruder (legal or ilegal) does his lack of compliance (if you move you die) constitute a risk to the homeowner that warrants the use of deadly force? IANAL & TINLA, but I did stay in a Hollyday Express last night!