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From: chas@ihuxe.UUCP (Charles Lambert)
Newsgroups: net.legal
Subject: Legality of lethal self-defence.
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Date: Tue, 2-Jul-85 23:43:38 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jul  2 23:43:38 1985
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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.