...what are the chances of me being convicted?
Can I still keep the presents he was going to give me?
Should I stick a knife in his hand and tell the police he was coming at me?
The folks at "ask a lawyer.com" were no help.
2007-11-27 07:05:29 · 28 answers · asked by ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
You won't get convicted if you're Dick Cheney (you'd get to keep the presents, too).
2007-11-27 08:32:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say, there would be a big chance of you being convicted but you could TOTALLY call self defense....
"He was in my house late at night... what was I SUPPOSED to think???"
But unfortunately, they would probably keep the presents as evidence... unless you hid them ;)
p.s. - don't plant evidence. Look how that turned out for the O.J. Simpson trial.
2007-11-27 15:10:28 · answer #2 · answered by allie m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try it. You can't even imagine how harsh elf lawyers can be. They'll have you tried, convicted and pushing up daisies before the new year rolls around.
Oh, and Santa's suit is wired with a hidden camera and mics, so you won't fool anybody with the "he was coming at me" story.
2007-11-27 15:09:47 · answer #3 · answered by kenrayf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tim Wilson has a song about that--it's pretty funny.
By all means, keep the presents--give a few to the judge 'just in case' as a measure of goodwill
2007-11-27 15:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by Valkyrie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with the knife story.
Make sure you leave most of the presents in his bag, but you can take some of the good things.
2007-11-27 16:02:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mako 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Keep the presents. They were unsolicited by you. They are yours. Slip a knife in his hand,. Make sure he can't crawl outside your house first. He has to be in the house .
2007-11-27 15:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Santas Outfit Is Bullet Proof This Year. have a merry christmas this year
2007-11-27 15:38:11 · answer #7 · answered by David 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Ya Know, Grandma got run over by a Reindeer! Good defense don't ya think?
2007-11-27 15:10:11 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ G ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if your state has the "Make my day Law" you will probably be fine, since he was on your property. However, it is Santa that we are talking about here..
2007-11-27 15:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by I'm Michael Jackson BAD!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was self defense since you would actually be shooting a real person/burglar (and you felt threatened) in a santa suit. Grow up...... Santa is a myth.
2007-11-27 15:15:49 · answer #10 · answered by paris h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋