Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

Re: Is it Murder??

First of all, I think the term in your example would be "carjacked," not hijacked. Secondly, you posted this question on a South Carolina site, therefore, my answer is only in that regards persuant to South Carolina law. Under the situation you posed, the law would look at four elements to determine if the use of deadly force was justified by the victim. One, the victim must be without fault in the situation. Two, the victim believed he was in immminent dager of losing his life or sustaining serious bodily injury. Three, a reasonable prudent man of ordinary firmness would have had the same belief. Four, the victim had no other means of avoiding the danger. Based on your example, it would appear that the victim would not be charged with a crime. However, I don't know the actual situation that you are inquiring about and therefore DO NOT take my answer as legal advice or guidance. I would have to know exactly what transpired in the real situation in order to advise you. If you are asking these questions in regards to a real life situation, then you need to consult with an attorney