Cops have always told me to kill them less paperwork and they can't testify
Some of them also spew lots of other stuff that's not true also.
Cops have always told me to kill them less paperwork and they can't testify
Scenario: you shoot (or stab) a bad guy doing bad things. He drops his weapon and clearly is not in fighting shape. Do you render first aid?
would it look bad to the jury if you didn't attempt to help?
shoot to kill, a dead man can't defend himself. You never should shoot or stab anyone without the intend to kill them.
Sorry if this is cold hearted. But it gets to the point where i have to use my gun on someone. There is no way I would touch them for any reason. If I shott and they are still alive they get to stare at the business end of my gun until police/medics arrive
This, once they're down, I'll call 911, but they are going to lie on the ground and stare at my gun till the EMS or the coroner arrive.
I forgot to say if he or she's still breathing - RELOAD! -and put an end to the threat - he might heal and have a revenge plot -you want to think about that - I wouldn't
once they are down, one more in the head, kick the weapon away and check for pulse with my free hand. thats all the help they get. if they dont want to get dead they shouldnt do things to get themselves shot. Period.
No, you only shoot to stop the threat (period). Never shoot again once he has stopped and not a threat. You will have some explaining to do later if you do.
IC 35-41-3-2
Use of force to protect person or property
Sec. 2. (a) A person is justified in using reasonable force against another person to protect the person or a third person from what the person reasonably believes to be the imminent use of unlawful force. However, a person:
(1) is justified in using deadly force; and
(2) does not have a duty to retreat;
if the person reasonably believes that that force is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to the person or a third person or the commission of a forcible felony. No person in this state shall be placed in legal jeopardy of any kind whatsoever for protecting the person or a third person by reasonable means necessary.
I find IC to be an interesting read.
Sounds to me like if they are down on the ground and not at the moment, attempting to attack, you are back in reasonable force land. Am I right with my guess that you may use reasonable force to disarm the perp after they are down? Would you be able to go back up to deadly force and fire another round if they refuse to let go of their weapon if they maintain control of it after they drop (obviously a verbal warning first is probably warranted if the situation allows)?
Thoughts?
I find IC to be an interesting read.
Sounds to me like if they are down on the ground and not at the moment, attempting to attack, you are back in reasonable force land. Am I right with my guess that you may use reasonable force to disarm the perp after they are down? Would you be able to go back up to deadly force and fire another round if they refuse to let go of their weapon if they maintain control of it after they drop (obviously a verbal warning first is probably warranted if the situation allows)?
Thoughts?
Scenario: you shoot (or stab) a bad guy doing bad things. He drops his weapon and clearly is not in fighting shape. Do you render first aid?
would it look bad to the jury if you didn't attempt to help?
I find IC to be an interesting read.
Sounds to me like if they are down on the ground and not at the moment, attempting to attack, you are back in reasonable force land. Am I right with my guess that you may use reasonable force to disarm the perp after they are down? Would you be able to go back up to deadly force and fire another round if they refuse to let go of their weapon if they maintain control of it after they drop (obviously a verbal warning first is probably warranted if the situation allows)?
Thoughts?