Student kills intruder with sword
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That was.........quite extreme, but one incident like that isn't going to make feel any safer living in a state where I could easily be prosecuted for murder for defending myself, my family, or my possessions against an intruder, even in the most justifiable circumstances.bjj hero said:
While the man you have mentioned probably should have had some sort of charges brought against him (he broke just about every rule of engagement in that kind of situation), I doubt that the situation was as simple as *knock*knock*knock*, "Go away!", "No!", *Bang*.
Still, even if it was, I would rather live in a state on that side of the self-defence debate then one on the other side.
1. It's legal to possess a sword in the state of Maryland.
2. Maryland has the Castle Doctrine System in it's laws, by default, the robber waived his rights and his life by entering the private property.
3. The kid is lucky to be alive, that robber could very possibly have had a gun on hand, and we really don't need to debate which wins out in most conflicts. The robber had a history of armed robbery and armed assault, on officers, no less. Think he'd have "let up" on this kid?
Normally, in a murder investigation, if they have the solid evidence, a confession, and they still haven't charged you, chances are they aren't going to charge you, or plan to formally charge then dismiss the charges in judgment. The kid is most likely going to be fine unless something really screwed up happens. From the sound of things, and from the description of the kid's own testimony, he's got enough to deal with in his own mind having taken a life.
2. Maryland has the Castle Doctrine System in it's laws, by default, the robber waived his rights and his life by entering the private property.
3. The kid is lucky to be alive, that robber could very possibly have had a gun on hand, and we really don't need to debate which wins out in most conflicts. The robber had a history of armed robbery and armed assault, on officers, no less. Think he'd have "let up" on this kid?
Normally, in a murder investigation, if they have the solid evidence, a confession, and they still haven't charged you, chances are they aren't going to charge you, or plan to formally charge then dismiss the charges in judgment. The kid is most likely going to be fine unless something really screwed up happens. From the sound of things, and from the description of the kid's own testimony, he's got enough to deal with in his own mind having taken a life.
It's pretty cool, but one must wonder what was going through the kid's mind. The sword isn't exactly the most practical of weapons.
If the article is right, the guy attacked him. I don't know why you'd attack a guy with a sword when you don't have any suitable weapon of your own, that's just stupid.Skeleon said:
I don't know what the laws are out there but at least in Colorado we have the "Make My Day" law where if someone is in your home(I guess garage would count) you have the right to use deadly force if necessary. It's actually a little joke out here to say that if you do have to kill someone like that to make sure they fall inside your door so the law applies lol.
I'm solidly behind the kid. I would've used a firearm, and it's too bad the criminal died. I'm more worried that the scumball's family might be able to bring some sort of civil suit against our hero, as can happen in other states.
