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Originally Posted by JK-linux
That is not entirely accurate. You have no duty to retreat in your own residence in Minnesota. Obviously, you can't execute an intruder like that guy in Little Falls did either.
State v. Carothers (1999): No duty to retreat in home;
State v. Bard (2002): No duty to retreat in home is retroactive.
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Minnesota Statute 609.056 also provides a separate rule for the use of deadly force when in our “place of abode.” Place of abode refers to your actual dwelling and does not include your land, detached garage, storage shed, etc. This section states that deadly force is allowable “when preventing the commission of a felony” in our home, however, case law has confirmed that the reasonable rule in 609.06 also applies here.
If he's headed out the door with your TV, probably should let him run. It's Minnesota nice. Not Castle law. Need a reasonable man reason to shoot.
Guy in Little Falls set a trap. Possibly miswired, definitely deserves jail time.