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Originally Posted by andyo5
Better discuss this with your lawyer or someone else familiar with the laws of your state. If the crook is trying to run away and you shoot him, you may be prosecuted for murder. It is a dicey situation since, as you pointed out, he could turn around and take some shots at you. If he is still in possession of a weapon when you shoot him, that may mitigate in your favor. But if he is unarmed when shot, you might be in deep doo-doo.
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Big difference between an "intruder" and a "fleeing felon". Have you ever heard of a someone being charged with a crime for shooting someone who broke into their house and was still there? Other than a guy who shoots his wife and says: "I thought she was a burglar?"