Friend walked in on a burglary.

[spqrzilla]

Still that doesnt stop from the families suing him.

Reread 18-1-704.5

[spqrzilla]

I think some of you need to understand the term "Occupant."

You also cannot provoke the intruder's threat of deadly force. By entering the home knowing there are intruders, you are provoking the intruder.

You can make up all the shit you want but if someone determined you entered the home AFTER the intrusion, you're fucked.

So much fail.

[brutal]

So much fail.

Specifically?

[JMBD2112]

I'll leave this right here.....






By the way,Welcome back J

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Specifically?

Being right is considered fail now...

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[Aloha_Shooter]

I like pie.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

I like pie.

Mmmmmmmm. Pie.......

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[TFOGGER]

TITLE 18. CRIMINAL CODE
ARTICLE 1.PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO OFFENSES GENERALLY
PART 7. JUSTIFICATION AND EXEMPTIONS FROM CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
C.R.S. 18-1-704.5 (2012)
18-1-704.5. Use of deadly physical force against an intruder



(1) The general assembly hereby recognizes that the citizens of Colorado have a right to expect absolute safety within their own homes.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1-704, any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including deadly physical force, against another person when that other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person has committed a crime in the dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or intends to commit a crime against a person or property in addition to the uninvited entry, and when the occupant reasonably believes that such other person might use any physical force, no matter how slight, against any occupant.

(3) Any occupant of a dwelling using physical force, including deadly physical force, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall be immune from criminal prosecution for the use of such force.

(4) Any occupant of a dwelling using physical force, including deadly physical force, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (2) of this section shall be immune from any civil liability for injuries or death resulting from the use of such force.

Had they in ANY WAY posed a threat, he would have been justified (legally) in using whatever force was necessary. If they had not immediately complied any move they made towards him could be easily interpreted as a threat.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

Had they in ANY WAY posed a threat, he would have been justified (legally) in using whatever force was necessary. If they had not immediately complied any move they made towards him could be easily interpreted as a threat.

Still wrong. But nice try.

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[Clint45]

I'll just say not all DAs are out for blood. Some actually care about the right person going to jail.

Yeah, but "prosecutors are like a box of chocolates" . . . and you might get the nutty one.