A burglar gets hurt on your property, you are responsible.
If I shot an intruder, I can get charged with attempted murder.
2006-07-08 10:36:16 · 7 answers · asked by tardis1977 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Because everyone is assumed innocent until proven guilty, even the guy burgling your house.
The laws on shooting intruders vary considerably by state.
At issue is whether or not you have to prove your are in fear for your life.
In almost any state you will be arrested if you shoot an intruder while he is leaving, for example, since he presents no further threat to you.
2006-07-08 10:45:34 · answer #1 · answered by Computer Guy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why in some cases the guilty go free and the innocent are guilty?
This is because its "better to let 100 guilty go free than 1 innocent go to jail." Which sadly happens all the time with the imperfect Judicial system we have.
A burglar gets hurt on your property, you are responsible.
So put up No Tresspassing signs and he'll have "no rights" to be on your property, protecting you.
If I shot an intruder, I can get charged with attempted murder.
Make sure no one finds the corpse. Worked for me. Also, it depends on what actions he was doing while intruding. Just say he was swing a crowbar at your head (or your wifes and it was shoot him or lose her). There are many ways to beat that rap. Just be sure to have the correct alibi and make it stick. Practice makes perfect in this way.
2006-07-08 17:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by AdamKadmon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all has to do with money. If you have money, you can buy your way out of almost anything (remember OJ?) and be above the law, which is why the system is corrupt.
The poor usually get a court-appointed public defender, which makes it more likely that they'll be found guilty.
2006-07-08 17:53:27 · answer #3 · answered by p2prox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simplistic question... take a class in criminal justice... preferably criminal law... then you can understand that its not "I shot an intruder and get charged with murder..."... you've been listening to people without getting facts way too long...
2006-07-09 01:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Time-on-My-Hands 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What happened to the good old days when if someone was on you property you could shhoot . now you shoot them you get thrown in the back of a cop car in handcuffs
2006-07-08 18:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by trupatriot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the guilty is either rich or a minority.
2006-07-08 17:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the American way
2006-07-08 19:52:35 · answer #7 · answered by Desperado 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋