Should the death penalty be given to those who defend themselves?
If someone broke into your house shot you. He is about to finish you off, but you are able to pulled a concealed weapon out and kill him in the nick of time. You call for help, and you get arrested and sentenced to death for murder, should you be put to death?
2007-02-18 12:31:39 · 7 answers · asked by Mrdude 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
This is an example of justice gone bad. It happens all the time and no I think you should get a medal.
2007-02-18 12:36:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why it's called SELF DEFENSE. Executions are normally only carried out IN THE U.S. for FIRST DEGREE MURDER or some other equally heinous crime.
2007-02-18 20:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. That is a mitigating circumstance. You are allowed by law to defend yourself, your family and your home. It would be called self-defense and no charges would be pressed against you.
2007-02-18 20:35:33 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the law protects individuals in the scenario you have described. Lock and load.
2007-02-18 20:35:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that makes protecting yourself ,a joke
might as well got killed in the first place
2007-02-18 20:36:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-02-18 22:36:53 · answer #6 · answered by shawnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. you shouldn't even go to prison.
2007-02-18 21:00:17 · answer #7 · answered by sarah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋