If he was trespassing on private land owned by me, don't that give me the rights to shot him? i didn't though. instead i went outside and woke him up and told him to get lost and get a freaken job.
2007-03-07 11:16:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
No. You only have the right to shoot someone in self defense, or in defense of others.
In some states, you have the right to shoot someone in defense of susbstantial property, such as a house (or maybe a car).
And in some states, if the trespasser is inside your house, the law will assume that he meant to harm you, and shooting him would be legal.
2007-03-07 11:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Um, no.
First of all, in most states a person has to be warned that they're trespassing and they have to leave the property and then come back on the property before it's considered trespassing. In other words, they get one advisement or warning before legal action can be taken.
Secondly, even IF that was the case and you've warned the dude already, you can't physically harm him or force him off the property. Last you checked, were you a law enforcement official? You call the police and they warn him that he will be arrested and cited next time he trespasses.
Lastly, being rude doesn't do anyone any good in this situation... some humility would have been nice in this situation... but that's on you... but no, you can't shoot him *sigh*
Just as a quick fact, most homeless people are mentally ill or impaired. And 20% of the homeless are United States Military Veterans.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/28/AR2007022801395.html
That's why I'm respectful despite their situation. I don't KNOW their situation so I can't judge them. It would hurt me to judge a homeless person that happened to be let's say, a Vietnam veteran with PTSD. And it hurts me that America doesn't take care of its veterans like it should (take the Walter Reed scandal, for example). There is no reason that shelter and help cannot be provided for most of these individuals.
2007-03-07 19:32:46 · answer #2 · answered by Brandon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Great hippie attitude.
Haven't you ever listened to The Beatles?
Anyway, NO.
Trespassing alone does not give one the right to shoot--there has to be an agressive action on his part that leads you to fear for your life. Even if he had come at you with his fists, that still would not be enough--he'd have to have a weapon.
You could have called the police to pick him up, though.
2007-03-07 19:22:42 · answer #3 · answered by joe m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you want to he could be a nice guy that got the shaft for no reason and lost everything I would offer him something to eat and see if he was OK and it is against the law to just shoot someone for being on your land !
2007-03-07 19:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by Drew 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the last person who shot someone in this country for trespassing ended up in prison, so guess the answer is no.
2007-03-07 19:19:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
no you can not shot someone for trespassing on private property because he's wasnt doing anything to threaten you or your home but if he was like trying to rob something on your property then yes you could.
2007-03-07 19:21:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
You should of given him some tucker and a cuppa then sent him on his way.....don't you realise that he might of had a mental illness or something to be in this state. Have a heart, he was not interferring with you.
2007-03-07 19:20:02 · answer #7 · answered by Aussie Possum 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
If he's sleeping, he isn't any threat to you or your property and no, you can't shoot him.
It's too bad you didn't shoot him though. Then you would have been locked up and there would have been TWO less bums on the street.
2007-03-07 19:20:13 · answer #8 · answered by chimpus_incompetus 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
not u shouldnt shoot him u shoud give hm so change and some food mybe and have him go on his way
2007-03-07 19:22:03 · answer #9 · answered by ~*Kathryn*~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could have? maybe. Should have? definately.
p.s. you suck as a hippie, come on over to the darkside.
2007-03-07 20:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋