If a criminal robs you at gunpoint, then starts to run away, is it legal to shoot him in the back, in order to recover the stuff he stole? I think it's legal to shoot criminals to prevent them from shooting you, but in this example there isn't any threat that they'll shoot you anymore. If you can't shoot them to get your stuff back, then what is the alternative? The cops might not be able to find them, and you might not be able to catch them in a chase. Plus if you try, they might shoot you. Do you just have to let them get away with stealing your stuff?
2007-09-02
13:06:27
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