Is there a state where you can use deadly force to protect one's property, like a automobile?

Question

If so...can you please cite the legal proof

Answer 1

Oklahoma....

We have the "Make My Day" law, and have had for some time. This one deals with protection of your home.

We recently passed a bill we call the "Stand Your Ground Law" which says that you can use even deadly force if you feel threatened in a public place.

In addition to these wonderful laws, we have a right to carry a concealed weapon, but must be licensed for it.

If you are against the 2nd amendment right to bear arms, and the right to protect yourself with deadly force if attacked.... don't come to Oklahoma. Oklahoma feels a person has a right to protect themselves in a public place or at home.

As for protecting property, it seems to me that if I'm there when someone tries to take or destroy my property, it is not a long leap to say they are threatening me with bodily harm because I'm witnessing their felony crime.... so..... while the law says you have to feel threatened with bodily harm, or something like that.... I would feel threatened by violent destructive people and would have to deal with them accordingly.

God Bless,

Sue

Answer 2

In pretty much every state, a civilian has the right to use deadly force. But only if it is appropriate to the situation. You can't run over a person with your car if they just yell at you to get out of your car. But if they are firing a gun at you and in your escape the car hits the person, then you may not end up being prosecuted since you were in the act of defending your life. That is the major trick. Your life has to be at risk in order to justify the use of deadly force.

Answer 3

Sorry, even here in Florida with the "Stand your Ground" law
enacted last year, you must be able to prove "intent to cause
serious bodily harm" before using deadly force.

For protecting property, I would guess that you must :

1) catch the person in the act
2) try to intervene in a legal manner
3) prove that they attacked you afterwards

Answer 4

nope. no state has any laws in place that allow you to use deadly force to protect property.

YOU can use "deadly" force only in extreme circumstances, to which you or a person near you will be physically harmed or killed. that is also only defined by what your state/county allows.

Answer 5

many middle east countries and terrorist-prone areas are like this only. Use of force is acceptable there.