Friend walked in on a burglary.

[funkymonkey1111]

Yes. But in every part of the law the word used is OCCUPANT. See below.

Because you were not an occupant when they broke in, and made yourself an occupant AFTER you KNEW there could be a danger and that the police were en route, you're no longer protected under the law.

The key word is OCCUPANT.



Because you were not an occupant at the given time, and you were aware a danger could be present, you have no protection under the law.

I'm done now.

Cameron, I'm sorry I didn't stoop to your level of name calling and actually gave you something logical. Your blatant attempt at baiting me into a confrontation by name calling was pretty childish. Sorry it didn't work.

You seem to like to omit the words that disagree with your position. Here, it's "or." Your definition of occupant states "A person who resides or is present in a house....." In this case, the homeowner is always the occupant of the home. The use of the term "occupant" in the statute includes all who have the right to be in the home--a renter, a child that doesn't own the home, etc. -- so the right to defend one's self in the home is independent of ownership. You do not cease being an occupant of the home simply because you leave to go to work.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

You seem to like to omit the words that disagree with your position. Here, it's "or." Your definition of occupant states "A person who resides or is present in a house....." In this case, the homeowner is always the occupant of the home. The use of the term "occupant" in the statute includes all who have the right to be in the home--a renter, a child that doesn't own the home, etc. -- so the right to defend one's self in the home is independent of ownership. You do not cease being an occupant of the home simply because you leave to go to work.

If you want to go that route...

A landlord/homeowner is always an occupant. Therefor, they can make entry into the home you rent from them... Whenever they want... With or without your permission... Ya know, because they're the homeowner.

Would you like that?

[funkymonkey1111]

If you want to go that route...

A landlord/homeowner is always an occupant. Therefor, they can make entry into the home you rent from them... Whenever they want... With or without your permission... Ya know, because they're the homeowner.

Would you like that?

Your stupidity astounds me. Do you read all the words in a post, or are you so transfixed with your sad attempt at being correct or need to be called "sir" that you simply cannot comprehend simple English? "In this instance....." means as it applies to this case--the man that went into the home and encountered an active burglary. He was the occupant of the home.