Is there a fleeing felon law in Texas that gives victim's some rights against a fleeing felon?

 

I found this:

 

 

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:

(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and

(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or

(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and

(3) he reasonably believes that:

(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or

(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

 

PENAL CODE**CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

Did the burglar escape with any property?

Did the burglar escape with any property?

The holes in him likely aided in his releasing it.

Farmers used to use rocksalt. Seemed to be a non lethal deterrent.

Bird shot from 75-100 yards stings like hell, too.

Did the burglar escape with any property?

 

From reading the article no but I wanted to point out to everyone that in Texas the law is MUCH MUCH different than in these parts.

 

Additionally, that difference in the law may be enough to "save" this cat from serious prosecution.

 

And finally I like beating up on ColonelCrazy because I know the law better than him.

Bird shot from 75-100 yards stings like hell, too.

Rat, you sound like you speak from experience. You care to share?

From reading the article no but I wanted to point out to everyone that in Texas the law is MUCH MUCH different than in these parts.

 

Additionally, that difference in the law may be enough to "save" this cat from serious prosecution.

 

And finally I like beating up on ColonelCrazy because I know the law better than him.

 

To say the least. You can kill a fleeing burglar if you don't feel you'll catch him later....even if he broke into your barn/shed and not your domicile. Crazy. Must be from the old Wild West day.s

Is there a fleeing felon law in Texas that gives victim's some rights against a fleeing felon?

 

I found this:

 

 

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:

(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and

(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or

(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and

(3) he reasonably believes that:

(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or

(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

 

PENAL CODE**CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

 

CC was citing United States law. You found Texas law.

From reading the article no but I wanted to point out to everyone that in Texas the law is MUCH MUCH different than in these parts.

 

Additionally, that difference in the law may be enough to "save" this cat from serious prosecution.

 

And finally I like beating up on ColonelCrazy because I know the law better than him.

 

Easy now. You may be going up against CC some day with all of the lawsuits you're getting hit with. CC may be a young Eric Deters.

CC was citing United States law. You found Texas law.

 

This happened in Texas and we both know the Feds won't get involved unless it is an issue of race.

Easy now. You may be going up against CC some day with all of the lawsuits you're getting hit with. CC may be a young Eric Deters.

 

CC wishes he was as good as Deters...

 

And for the record, BGP is undefeated in lawsuits!