2006-08-04 05:56:44 · 21 answers · asked by kusanagi_cute 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
not unless it was self defense
2006-08-04 06:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by lil_hottie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pretty sure you will go to jail for something. Use of deadly force is generally considered acceptable only in defense. When you have an immediate and imminent threat to your person or another human being. Your car being broken into would not qualify because you don't have a threat to your life. People have shot people breaking into their house and still gotten into trouble. Plus the family of the criminal could turn around and sue you in civil court even if the criminal courts clear you. This is what happened to OJ Simpson.
2006-08-04 13:10:14 · answer #2 · answered by jackson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why, did this happen to you? Did you empty the whole magazine? The answer depends on a few things. Was there a life-threatening reason for you to shoot the person? How many shots? Did you shoot with the intent to kill or maim? How was the firearm concealed? Technically, you could go to jail. Some jurisdictions have specific laws about shootings. Best bet is to find out from your local law enforcement agency.
2006-08-04 13:08:40 · answer #3 · answered by JJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That would be up to the jury. You can not use deadly force to protect property, only to protect life. If you were not in the vehicle at the time of the crime, then you are probably in trouble. If you were being carjacked at the time, you could use that as a defense (again, up to the judge to allow the defense and the jury to decide on the facts of the case). Of course in states like California where no one is allowed to have a gun unless you are a cop or criminal (just kidding), you would have to show why you had a loaded gun in your vehicle.
2006-08-04 13:07:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if they do not catch you. Remember ... anything you say can be used against you. If caught, self defense is weak, as deadly force is not available to protect property. So, my guess is, you were in fear for your life when he broke into the car, and THAT's why you shot him.
2006-08-04 22:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by robert_dod 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the circumstances. Why do you have a gun? Are you in the car? If you are not in the car...do not shoot the person. You will only be justified if you are defending yourself. I mean you honestly believe at that moment that YOUR life is in danger. If you are not in the car and the person has not pulled a weapon on you, then yes you will be arrested for murder.
2006-08-04 13:05:33 · answer #6 · answered by haray11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all they were doing was trying to steal your car and you shot them, then yes. In a case of self sefense you would have to prove that lethal force was the minimum amount of force needed to defend yourself.
2006-08-04 13:35:51 · answer #7 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The owner of the car could have called the Police and given the description of the suspect.
The suspect was not hurting anyone, so your not justified to shoot and kill.
2006-08-04 13:07:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With law the answer is "Depends"...in this case the force sounds excessive and jail maybe the direction you will head in.
2006-08-04 13:02:14 · answer #9 · answered by Greg Hegler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally yes, since in most areas you can not use deadly force to merely protect property if your life is not threatened.
2006-08-04 15:40:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot justify deadly force to protect your property. Your life needs to be in imminent danger.
2006-08-06 13:05:34 · answer #11 · answered by sexxymexxy926 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋