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Crypto wrote:
gogodawgs wrote:
WA has the Castle Doctrine, so you do not have to retreat. However, if their hands are full of your plasma tv then what?
What is a Castle Doctrine? Never heard of it.
Castle doctrine... pretty much stand your ground.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Doctrine_in_the_United_States#Washington
From my understanding, in this state, if someone is in the act of committing a
felony and is threatening to or causing bodily harm to anyone, you are legally protected to use deadly force.
So in short, if you see someone stealing stuff from a convenience store, no. If you see the same person trying to execute the clerk, yes.
But, as I said, I may be wrong. And you should seek legal council about the specifics of the laws, I am not an official reference and do not take responsibility for your actions.