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Jumping Frog wrote:However, if that lady had $20 in her purse, I don't think ordinary civilians have the right to use force to detain someone for a misdemeanor. Can anyone chime in with what the law says about conditions for use of force?

It says for a third person's property, you have to meet all the requirements for your own property

PLUS
(A) the third person has requested his protection of the land or property;
(B) he has a legal duty to protect the third person's land or property; or
(C) the third person whose land or property he uses force or deadly force to protect is the actor's spouse, parent, or child, resides with the actor, or is under the actor's care.

Here's the law, the whole law, and nothing but the law. http://www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us/D ... 9.htm#9.43" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

HotLeadSolutions wrote:2. Having criminal charges filed against you for excessive use of force. Again...Really? Justified use of force is spelled out pretty clearly in TX

You're right but Mr.ViperBoa didn't say what time of day the theft happened.

MoJo wrote:Another thread that has revelence to this one. viewtopic.php?f=108&t=43542&p=526189#p526189" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The danger of intervention for "stuff" are far too real.

Don't forget this one. No gun or knife. The thief ran over him with a car.
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