Big issue here in NJ. As most of you know we have NO right to defend our property and will face prosecution in the event we defend ourselves.
Its my understanding as explained to me by a NJSP officer friend;
If you have no way to retreat (IE: cornered) and you feel your life or the life of your family member is in immanent danger you have the right to use deadly force. His words of wisdom to me are very clear. If I ever have to fire on someone remember to tell all the investigators the same thing. I felt my life was in danger and I had no choice. I can remember several cases where people have woke up and shot an intruder at the end of there bed only to be prosecuted. I had an employee who was attacked with a knife, turns out he was a blackbelt and after being stabbed kicked the guy. He ended up doing 90 days for assault. Lets face it, even if you rightfully use deadly force the aggressor (criminal) still wins because you are going to spend your life savings on defense attorneys in order to preserve your freedom. I envy anyone in a CD state. I wouldn't shoot someone for steeling my blender but I would like it more clear that if I had to defend myself I wouldn't go to jail for doing so. My only comfort is thinking that its better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
Its my understanding as explained to me by a NJSP officer friend;
If you have no way to retreat (IE: cornered) and you feel your life or the life of your family member is in immanent danger you have the right to use deadly force. His words of wisdom to me are very clear. If I ever have to fire on someone remember to tell all the investigators the same thing. I felt my life was in danger and I had no choice. I can remember several cases where people have woke up and shot an intruder at the end of there bed only to be prosecuted. I had an employee who was attacked with a knife, turns out he was a blackbelt and after being stabbed kicked the guy. He ended up doing 90 days for assault. Lets face it, even if you rightfully use deadly force the aggressor (criminal) still wins because you are going to spend your life savings on defense attorneys in order to preserve your freedom. I envy anyone in a CD state. I wouldn't shoot someone for steeling my blender but I would like it more clear that if I had to defend myself I wouldn't go to jail for doing so. My only comfort is thinking that its better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
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