That would depend on the facts of the case. In this hypothetical you have chased them out of your house and they are running away from you on your property.RoyGBiv wrote:How do I know they're fleeing and not just taking cover before they turn and fire?Tic Tac wrote:A threat is a threat even if they're moving. However, Texas does not generally authorize deadly force to stop a criminal who is fleeing after their crime, even for heinous crimes.
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- Wed Mar 05, 2014 2:01 pm
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