Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida
If a thief is in the act of stealing your property, from your property, is it legal to shoot the thief?
Asked on 8/25/14, 3:34 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Joseph Justice
The Justice Law Firm
This is an extremely difficult answer to give. In general deadly force can not be used to protect property. however if the action is one of the enumerated forceable felonies, deadly force may be used.
Answered on 8/25/14, 3:42 pm
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