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You have to be in imminent physical danger. If you shoot him in the back, you'll go to prison. +5
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Not in the UK but yes in Portugal!
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No, but here in the us a lawyer would have you by the nutts, claiming he wasn't in his right mind, or that he was lost, or that he wasnt a real danger to you or your family.
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No, i think that would be excessive force unless he attacked you. In my book i would say yes, you have every right because they have NO right breaking in.
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in the usa, the requirements for "lawful shooting" of intruders depends on what state you are in. These types of laws follow some form of "Castle Doctrine," which vary from state to state. In some cases, imminent danger is *not* required. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Doctrine_in_the_United_States In the link above, note the section titled "States with weak Castle Law" , where states like New York and Montana, for example, do not require the presence of imminent danger to use "deadly force" in cases where a domicile is invaded.
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