jp49911
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This is a very interesting topic.
What if someone pointed a fake gun a you that looked real. You shoot and AFTER THE FACT it's discovered the gun was fake. So there was no imminent threat but I don't see how any jury would convict the shooter.
Likewise I think the hand in pocket is the same.
If LEO's are acquitted for shooting unarmed people who they suspect are armed but actually have a candy-bar, a wallet, or a hairbrush, the same standard should be set for non-LEO's.
http://cornellsun.com/node/26276
This is a very interesting topic.
What if someone pointed a fake gun a you that looked real. You shoot and AFTER THE FACT it's discovered the gun was fake. So there was no imminent threat but I don't see how any jury would convict the shooter.
Likewise I think the hand in pocket is the same.
If LEO's are acquitted for shooting unarmed people who they suspect are armed but actually have a candy-bar, a wallet, or a hairbrush, the same standard should be set for non-LEO's.
http://cornellsun.com/node/26276