[net.legal] Legality of lethal self-defence.

chas@ihuxe.UUCP (Charles Lambert) (07/03/85)

I picked this opinion up in net.flame.  It is a rather bald and, to me,
astonishing statement.

> The law allows you to use deadly force in self-defense.  You have no way of
> knowing if an attacker is going to attempt to kill you or not, but if they
> are using violence I believe you have a right to protect yourself (or your
> helpless child).

Can anyone inform me (by mail, please) how complete and accurate this statement
is?  Please quote your sources. I shall post a summary of the responses to the
net.

Charlie Lambert @ the Death Star, IL.