Protection of One’s Own Property
Possibly in some states, I remember I read something about it awhile ago.
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Even in states with "stand your ground" laws, there are limits on when deadly force is allowed. Some states have a duty to retreat, which requires people to retreat from the threat as much as possible before responding with force. But nearly all states limit the use of deadly force under stand your ground laws to defending yourself in the face of great bodily harm or death, not your storefront. So, shooting someone who may kill or seriously injure you might be defensible, but shooting a person who steals from your store may not be.
Defending Your Castle
Many states also employ what's known as the "castle doctrine," which, while similar to stand your ground, is limited to real property like your home or, in some states, your place of business. Generally speaking, the castle doctrine simply removes the duty to retreat if you are already in your house or store. However, the threat of death or personal injury must still be present before you can respond with lethal force.
So, even though you might not get into trouble for posting a "Looters Will Be Shot" sign, you may get in trouble for shooting looters. According to some reports, New Orleans police officers were authorized to shoot looters in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But some of those officers were convicted of murder for doing exactly that.
Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal? - FindLaw
As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few people get worried about armed vigilantes, and a few others think, "they'll get what they deserve." And while the First Amendment may...blogs.findlaw.com
Protection of One’s Own Property
Possibly in some states, I remember I read something about it awhile ago.
-------------------------------------------------------
Even in states with "stand your ground" laws, there are limits on when deadly force is allowed. Some states have a duty to retreat, which requires people to retreat from the threat as much as possible before responding with force. But nearly all states limit the use of deadly force under stand your ground laws to defending yourself in the face of great bodily harm or death, not your storefront. So, shooting someone who may kill or seriously injure you might be defensible, but shooting a person who steals from your store may not be.
Defending Your Castle
Many states also employ what's known as the "castle doctrine," which, while similar to stand your ground, is limited to real property like your home or, in some states, your place of business. Generally speaking, the castle doctrine simply removes the duty to retreat if you are already in your house or store. However, the threat of death or personal injury must still be present before you can respond with lethal force.
So, even though you might not get into trouble for posting a "Looters Will Be Shot" sign, you may get in trouble for shooting looters. According to some reports, New Orleans police officers were authorized to shoot looters in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But some of those officers were convicted of murder for doing exactly that.
Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal? - FindLaw
As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few people get worried about armed vigilantes, and a few others think, "they'll get what they deserve." And while the First Amendment may...
Under Texas Penal Code §9.42, a person may use deadly force against another to protect land or property if:
- He is the owner of the land;
- He reasonably believes using the force is immediately necessary to prevent arson, burglary, or robbery; and
- He reasonably believes that the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means.
Perhaps there are variations by state, but in Minnesota, deadly force when applied to protecting property appears requiring meeting a national security standard:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2017-title32-vol4/xml/CFR-2017-title32-vol4-part632.xml
 "632.4Deadly force.(a) Deadly force is destructive physical force directed against a person or persons (e.g., firing a lethal weapon). Use it only in extreme need, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be used.
"Use deadly force for one or more of the following reasons only1) In self-defense, when in imminent danger of death or serious injury.(2)
"To protect property related to national security, when reasonably necessary to prevent—(i)
"Threatened theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information specified by a commander or other competent authority as vital to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)(ii)
"Actual theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information which, though not vital, is substantially important to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)"
| Statute(s) | Minnesota Statutes Section 609.06 (authorized use of force) |
| Use of Reasonable Force | Situations where a person may use reasonable force against private citizens:
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| Justifiable Use of Self-Defense | To successfully use self-defense, the following conditions must be present:
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Says the criminal lover who wants to allow thieves to steal what ever they like.Protection of One’s Own Property
Possibly in some states, I remember I read something about it awhile ago.
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Even in states with "stand your ground" laws, there are limits on when deadly force is allowed. Some states have a duty to retreat, which requires people to retreat from the threat as much as possible before responding with force. But nearly all states limit the use of deadly force under stand your ground laws to defending yourself in the face of great bodily harm or death, not your storefront. So, shooting someone who may kill or seriously injure you might be defensible, but shooting a person who steals from your store may not be.
Defending Your Castle
Many states also employ what's known as the "castle doctrine," which, while similar to stand your ground, is limited to real property like your home or, in some states, your place of business. Generally speaking, the castle doctrine simply removes the duty to retreat if you are already in your house or store. However, the threat of death or personal injury must still be present before you can respond with lethal force.
So, even though you might not get into trouble for posting a "Looters Will Be Shot" sign, you may get in trouble for shooting looters. According to some reports, New Orleans police officers were authorized to shoot looters in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But some of those officers were convicted of murder for doing exactly that.
Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal? - FindLaw
As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few people get worried about armed vigilantes, and a few others think, "they'll get what they deserve." And while the First Amendment may...
Under Texas Penal Code §9.42, a person may use deadly force against another to protect land or property if:
- He is the owner of the land;
- He reasonably believes using the force is immediately necessary to prevent arson, burglary, or robbery; and
- He reasonably believes that the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means.
Deadly force? I see it is in Texas. I can't believe property is worth a life. Wow.
Perhaps there are variations by state, but in Minnesota, deadly force when applied to protecting property appears requiring meeting a national security standard:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2017-title32-vol4/xml/CFR-2017-title32-vol4-part632.xml
 "632.4Deadly force.(a) Deadly force is destructive physical force directed against a person or persons (e.g., firing a lethal weapon). Use it only in extreme need, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be used.
"Use deadly force for one or more of the following reasons only
"To protect property related to national security, when reasonably necessary to prevent—(i)
"Threatened theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information specified by a commander or other competent authority as vital to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)(ii)
"Actual theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information which, though not vital, is substantially important to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)"
Statute(s) Minnesota Statutes Section 609.06 (authorized use of force) Use of Reasonable Force Situations where a person may use reasonable force against private citizens:
- Resisting or aiding another to combat an offense against the person;
- Resisting a trespass or other unlawful interference with property;
- To prevent the escape of a person lawfully held on a charge or conviction of a crime;
- A parent/guardian/teacher exercises authority over a child/student;
- A common carrier against a passenger who refuses to obey lawful requirements for passenger conduct;
- To restrain a person with mental illness or developmental disabilities from self-injury or injury to others.
Justifiable Use of Self-Defense To successfully use self-defense, the following conditions must be present:
- There was no aggression by the defendant;
- The defendant believed that they were in imminent danger of great bodily harm;
- The defendant's belief was reasonable; and
- There was no reasonable possibility of retreat available for the defendant to avoid the threat.
.Minnesota Self-Defense Laws - FindLaw
FindLaw's article on Minnesota Self-Defense Laws. For more information on this and other related topics, see FindLaw's section on Minnesota Criminal Laws.
For people who work hard for what they have property is worth fighting for
In some cities liberal DAs refuse to prosecute thieves if the value is under $750!Says the criminal lover who wants to allow thieves to steal what ever they like.Protection of One’s Own Property
Possibly in some states, I remember I read something about it awhile ago.
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Even in states with "stand your ground" laws, there are limits on when deadly force is allowed. Some states have a duty to retreat, which requires people to retreat from the threat as much as possible before responding with force. But nearly all states limit the use of deadly force under stand your ground laws to defending yourself in the face of great bodily harm or death, not your storefront. So, shooting someone who may kill or seriously injure you might be defensible, but shooting a person who steals from your store may not be.
Defending Your Castle
Many states also employ what's known as the "castle doctrine," which, while similar to stand your ground, is limited to real property like your home or, in some states, your place of business. Generally speaking, the castle doctrine simply removes the duty to retreat if you are already in your house or store. However, the threat of death or personal injury must still be present before you can respond with lethal force.
So, even though you might not get into trouble for posting a "Looters Will Be Shot" sign, you may get in trouble for shooting looters. According to some reports, New Orleans police officers were authorized to shoot looters in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. But some of those officers were convicted of murder for doing exactly that.
Are 'Looters Will Be Shot' Signs Legal? - FindLaw
As often happens as storms approach and residents and business owners evacuate, the signs get posted: "Looters Will Be Shot." Most people just chuckle, a few people get worried about armed vigilantes, and a few others think, "they'll get what they deserve." And while the First Amendment may...
Under Texas Penal Code §9.42, a person may use deadly force against another to protect land or property if:
- He is the owner of the land;
- He reasonably believes using the force is immediately necessary to prevent arson, burglary, or robbery; and
- He reasonably believes that the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means.
Deadly force? I see it is in Texas. I can't believe property is worth a life. Wow.
Why, are you out looting?
Perhaps there are variations by state, but in Minnesota, deadly force when applied to protecting property appears requiring meeting a national security standard:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2017-title32-vol4/xml/CFR-2017-title32-vol4-part632.xml
 "632.4Deadly force.(a) Deadly force is destructive physical force directed against a person or persons (e.g., firing a lethal weapon). Use it only in extreme need, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be used.
"Use deadly force for one or more of the following reasons only
"To protect property related to national security, when reasonably necessary to prevent—(i)
"Threatened theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information specified by a commander or other competent authority as vital to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)(ii)
"Actual theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information which, though not vital, is substantially important to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)"
Statute(s) Minnesota Statutes Section 609.06 (authorized use of force) Use of Reasonable Force Situations where a person may use reasonable force against private citizens:
- Resisting or aiding another to combat an offense against the person;
- Resisting a trespass or other unlawful interference with property;
- To prevent the escape of a person lawfully held on a charge or conviction of a crime;
- A parent/guardian/teacher exercises authority over a child/student;
- A common carrier against a passenger who refuses to obey lawful requirements for passenger conduct;
- To restrain a person with mental illness or developmental disabilities from self-injury or injury to others.
Justifiable Use of Self-Defense To successfully use self-defense, the following conditions must be present:
- There was no aggression by the defendant;
- The defendant believed that they were in imminent danger of great bodily harm;
- The defendant's belief was reasonable; and
- There was no reasonable possibility of retreat available for the defendant to avoid the threat.
.Minnesota Self-Defense Laws - FindLaw
FindLaw's article on Minnesota Self-Defense Laws. For more information on this and other related topics, see FindLaw's section on Minnesota Criminal Laws.
Perhaps there are variations by state, but in Minnesota, deadly force when applied to protecting property appears requiring meeting a national security standard:
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2017-title32-vol4/xml/CFR-2017-title32-vol4-part632.xml
 "632.4Deadly force.(a) Deadly force is destructive physical force directed against a person or persons (e.g., firing a lethal weapon). Use it only in extreme need, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be used.
"Use deadly force for one or more of the following reasons only
"To protect property related to national security, when reasonably necessary to prevent—(i)
"Threatened theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information specified by a commander or other competent authority as vital to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)(ii)
"Actual theft, damage, or espionage aimed at property or information which, though not vital, is substantially important to national security. (See paragraph (b) of this section.)"
Statute(s) Minnesota Statutes Section 609.06 (authorized use of force) Use of Reasonable Force Situations where a person may use reasonable force against private citizens:
- Resisting or aiding another to combat an offense against the person;
- Resisting a trespass or other unlawful interference with property;
- To prevent the escape of a person lawfully held on a charge or conviction of a crime;
- A parent/guardian/teacher exercises authority over a child/student;
- A common carrier against a passenger who refuses to obey lawful requirements for passenger conduct;
- To restrain a person with mental illness or developmental disabilities from self-injury or injury to others.
Justifiable Use of Self-Defense To successfully use self-defense, the following conditions must be present:
- There was no aggression by the defendant;
- The defendant believed that they were in imminent danger of great bodily harm;
- The defendant's belief was reasonable; and
- There was no reasonable possibility of retreat available for the defendant to avoid the threat.
.Minnesota Self-Defense Laws - FindLaw
FindLaw's article on Minnesota Self-Defense Laws. For more information on this and other related topics, see FindLaw's section on Minnesota Criminal Laws.
Then why did they arrest the pawn shop owner who shot the looter?
