During a hurricane it seems that the criminals have rights and everyone else does not. During the time that the storm is approaching even the police will not get out when the eye is drawing near. People will literally camp out and wait through the storm so that they can loot at the proper time, and there's nothing people can do to stop them. What rights do property owners have in these situations? Property owners don't have the right to protect their property either - as far as I know they don't have any right to shoot people or do anything to protect themselves and normal security systems won't be working in a storm. It seems that the laws are protecting the criminals. Thankfully God knows what they are doing and they dont' get away with it - really.
Just curious what the law says.
2007-06-09 15:08:53 · 2 answers · asked by art_flood 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
After Katrina the law was changed, and looters can be dealt with by property owners and the police.
2007-06-09 15:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If a looter breaks into your house while you're in there, feel free to shoot him or her. Its NOW perfectly legal. The retreat doctrine in Florida was abrogated by a new law last year.
2007-06-09 22:13:16 · answer #2 · answered by krollohare2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋