California Constitution

SECTION 1. All people are by nature free and independent and have

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inalienable rights Among these are enjoying and  defending life and

liberty, acquiring, possessing, and protecting property, and pursuing

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So we have a right to protect our property, but a duty according to state law to 
retreat before force can be used


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I'm pretty sure that the use of lethal force isn't permitted in protecting property. However, prosecution varies - recall the Sacramento man that shot a fleeing teen that was trying to steal his car out of the driveway. (Sorry I can't find the story right now.)

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I'm pretty sure that the use of lethal force isn't permitted in protecting property. However, prosecution varies - recall the Sacramento man that shot a fleeing teen that was trying to steal his car out of the driveway. (Sorry I can't find the story right now.)

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