re:AMC THEFT in Jersey

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 9 Apr 2005 mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> Trust me when I say this as I am in Law Enforcement: That excuse does NOT 
> work. The only time that will work is if it can be proven that there was 
> absolutely NO way out of the home. And that is only 6 percent of the time. 
> And that is after they thoroughly examine the premises. The intruder ALMOST 
> has more rights then the homeowner.

> > She WILL empty the clip and drag their butts inside,
> > then wait 'til their cold before calling the police.)

Yeah, the test for justification is essentially very simple: the
threat of "immediate bodily harm". If you can possibly run away,
or if there was another way out, but you shoot, you go to jail.

Righteousness is a problem, not a solution.