Homeowner Who Claimed Self Defense in Shooting, Convicted of Murder If you shoot in self defense, be prepared to lose everything, because all you may have by the time the dust clears and the verdict is in, is YOUR LIFE. I always tell my students: As a gun owner, or concealed carry citizen, if you shoot someone, will have to prove that the situation you were in was truly life threatening. Police and prosecutors always look for 3 elements to determine whether to charge you or declare it a justified use of lethal force. Those 3 elements are, Ability, Opportunity, and Jeopardy. If any one of those three elements is missing, your chances of being cleared are slim. Apparently, police and a jury decided this homeowner did not meet those 3 elements. Read his story, and my detail on the 3 necessary elements... and please share this article with fellow gun owners. Hesitation in a self defense situation could cost you your life, however, a clear understanding of the law BEFORE you find yourself confronted with a potential threat, could mean the difference between exoneration and prison. ©2014 Jan Morgan janmorganmedia/2014/08/breaking-homeowner-claimed-self-defense-convicted-murder/
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 01:45:35 +0000
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