Do you believe a homeowner should be charged for murder if he or she uses lethal force on a home invader.

There have been cases where the family of a perpetrator will demand legal action against someone who injured or killed their family member who broke into the home in the first place.

Do think this makes any sense?

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QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

It absolutely depends on the situation, and what is happening. If the homeowner has a credible reason to feel like they're in serious danger, no. And that can stretch a long ways.

But if the dude thought nobody was home, isn't armed, and is, say - on his knees with his hands up, you don't get to execute people for attempted stealing.

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@QuixoticSoul Why not?

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@sunsporter1649 Because it is not a capital crime.

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sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@QuixoticSoul You mean the homeowner protecting his family should have a debate with the perp?

DestroyerOfIdeologies · 22-25, M

@QuixoticSoul there was a home invasion that didn't involve any guns. it ended with 3 people dead, and none of them were the home invaders, who are still alive, in prison. A girl, the youngest by the way, think she was 11, was raped. :(

It's true that some might go in a house just to find food. But it's very very very discomforting! It's not funny at all, it's very disturbing!

MarmeeMarch · M

@DestroyerOfIdeologies if you want food from me - you ask me during the day - you come into my house at night - I have a sushi knife that is dying to fillet someone's ass at 4 in the AM

QuixoticSoul · 41-45, M

@DestroyerOfIdeologies That sounds like a situation where deadly force was completely warranted.

@sunsporter1649 Goddamn, stop it with the aggressive stupidity 🙄

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

@QuixoticSoul Maybe you can throw petunias at them, that will get their attention