Got a question for you guys

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

One of my co workers asked me earlier if you have the right to use deadly force if someone breaks into youre house. I wasnt too sure. And I am too lazy to search right now.

I thought you have the right to defend yourself. Especially in your own home. But I am not sure. Can you guys help me out? He would like to know. As well as me

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[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

From what I know, you have the right to use appropriate force to defend yourself. If someone breaks into your house, and they find that you shot them in their back while they were running out the door, you might be in some trouble.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

i don't know if every state has the make my day law, but colorado does.

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

kinda a touchy topic,but like snova said,veries in different states.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

http://www.laborlawtalk.com/archive/index.php/t-95328.html

 

[azbass 5,000+ posts]

if some one broke in to your house and fell and got hurt , they can sue you

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

yup and that sucks

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Is that a true law?

I know it was in Liar Liar...but I've never heard of it happening...

 

[matrxx dude 5,000+ posts]

first of all if they broke in my house with me here,they couldnt sue cause they couldnt talk no more.lol

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Did a robber fall through a window onto a knife and sue the person over it? This was a few years back iirc

That was from Liar Liar...

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

in tenn...you can shoot someone and kill them for hunting on your property

 

[supraman1379 10+ year member]

I have heard alot of different oppinions on the subject. I have been told that you are supposed to give some sort of a warning before you pull the trigger. Dont know if that is true or not.

But if it were me, I would have to say the warning for the person breaking in my hosue would be the sound of the safety clicking into the fire position lol

 

[smd4life 5,000+ posts]

first of all if they broke in my house with me here,they couldnt sue cause they couldnt talk no more.lol

that means he could still talk

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

Did a robber fall through a window onto a knife and sue the person over it? This was a few years back iirc

yea i think i remember that one.

 

[azimuth 5,000+ posts]

i've never actually heard of anyone getting sued for an accident inside someones home. i did hear of a guy who tried to rob a convenience store suing after the clerk beat him down.