If the victim killed an actor in "Scare Tactics", is it homicide, self defence, murde

[Vesayen]

Note: I think this is the WORST idea for a show ever.......

Suppose the "cabin" scenario from last week........an armed intruder breaks into your cabin......

Well YOU dont know its a show-you pull your glock out of your purse and shoot the intruder twice center mass(just like daddy taught you-he would be proud !).

Then- OMG WHY DID YOU DO THAT ITS A T.V. SHOW!!!!!!!!

Is intended 'victim' guilty of murder-is the scifi channel? Any legal prescedence for this-any lawyers here or others comment?

[David Floyd]

There's no way you would be charged in Texas.

[Vesayen]

If two states would sink into the sea and not be missed-it would be Texas and California.

[Inverse Icarus]

Originally posted by Vesayen
If two states would sink into the sea and not be missed-it would be Texas and California.

what about Mississippi?

Texas and Cali > Mississippi

[Boris Godunov]

I'd vote for letting Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama all becoming newly-submerged areas. Add the Florida panhandle to that.

In response to the thread subject, I think in most places, unless the shooter could show that there was sufficient reason to use lethal force (a standard which I think is higher in most places than Texas), the shooter could be charged with a crime. Manslaughter would probably fit the bill, at worst second-degree murder.

[Vesayen]

If your friend tells you that your other friend has been murdered-then someone who appears to be wielding a weapon breaks into your residence- its NOT self defence if you shoot him????

[Ming]

I'm pretty sure if an "armed intruder" breaks into your house, you shouldn't have much trouble claiming self defense in any court of law in the US.

[Imran Siddiqui]

I think in most places, unless the shooter could show that there was sufficient reason to use lethal force (a standard which I think is higher in most places than Texas), the shooter could be charged with a crime.

The OP said it was an 'armed intruder'. I'm sure you could prove self defense... as long as you didn't shoot him in the back or anything.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I'd vote for letting Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama all becoming newly-submerged areas. Add the Florida panhandle to that.

In response to the thread subject, I think in most places, unless the shooter could show that there was sufficient reason to use lethal force (a standard which I think is higher in most places than Texas), the shooter could be charged with a crime. Manslaughter would probably fit the bill, at worst second-degree murder.

In most states in the US (not sure about the ***** communist NE states), and intruder forcibly entering your house when you're there creates a presumption that the intruder has the intent to harm you. In your own home, you're not required to ascertain the threat level posed by an intruder.

{turns on lights}
"Excuse me, Mr. Burglar, are you armed and dangerous, or planning on doing anything nasty to me or my kids?"

"Why, no, of course not, go back to sleep"

"Oh, OK. Mind if I call the police first?"



When in doubt, wipe 'em out.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by Imran Siddiqui
I'm sure you could prove self defense... as long as you didn't shoot him in the back or anything.

I prefer to administer IQ tests.

[Imran Siddiqui]

Well as long as the IQ test isn't done when he is obviously trying to run away... .

[Sava]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
I'd vote for letting Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama all becoming newly-submerged areas. Add the Florida panhandle to that.

In response to the thread subject, I think in most places, unless the shooter could show that there was sufficient reason to use lethal force (a standard which I think is higher in most places than Texas), the shooter could be charged with a crime. Manslaughter would probably fit the bill, at worst second-degree murder.

I'd add Iowa, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, most of Georgia, the Carolinas, Minnesota, most of Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Kentucky, Nebraska, Kansas, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and most of Wyoming.

[Sava]

In response to the thread subject, I think in most places, unless the shooter could show that there was sufficient reason to use lethal force (a standard which I think is higher in most places than Texas), the shooter could be charged with a crime. Manslaughter would probably fit the bill, at worst second-degree murder.

Manslaughter would be the worst. For 2nd Degree Murder (or any Murder charge) willful intent needs to be present to get an indictment in even the most strict courts.

[Imran Siddiqui]

That's ok, Sava, I'd wipe out New York, most of Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, northern New Jersey, California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and of course Chicago .

[Sava]

That's ok, Sava, I'd wipe out New York, most of Pennsylvania, Vermont, Maine, northern New Jersey, California, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii and of course Chicago .

If it makes you feel any better, I'd agree with Washington, Oregon, NJ, and most of Penn. Actually, I just want the people to sink into the ocean. I got no beef with the land.