Quote Originally Posted by Birddog1911 View Post
Justified use of lethal force. Too bad that guy didn't use it. This asshole needs to die.

I dunno about WA, and here you'd better pick your county wisely :|


18-1-704 Use Of Physical Force In Defense Of A Person
1. Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, a person is justified in using
physical force upon another person in order to defend himself or a third person from what
he reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful physical force by that
other person, and he may use a degree of force which he reasonably believes to be
necessary for that purpose.
2. Deadly physical force may be used only if a person reasonably believes a lesser degree of
force is inadequate and:
a. The actor has reasonable grounds to believe, and does believe, that he or another
person is in imminent danger of being killed or of receiving great bodily injury; or
b. The other person is using or reasonably appears about to use physical force
against an occupant of a dwelling or business establishment while committing or
attempting to commit burglary as defined in sections 18- 4-202 to 184-204; or
c. The other person is committing or reasonably appears about to commit
kidnapping as defined in section 18-3-301 or 18-3-302, robbery as defined in
section 184-301 or 184-302, sexual assault as set forth in section 18-3-402 or 18-
3-403, or assault as defined in sections 18-3-202 or 18-3-203.