Few_Butterscotch954
Few_Butterscotch954 t1_j4r7rbd wrote
Reply to comment by dhskiskdferh in Roseland, N.J. mayor: Resident fired shot at would-be car thief inside his home by dhskiskdferh
Correct, a reasonable fear of one's life and a verbal warning is required inside of one's own home.
Few_Butterscotch954 t1_j4qdoc8 wrote
Reply to comment by sugarintheboots in Roseland, N.J. mayor: Resident fired shot at would-be car thief inside his home by dhskiskdferh
Police are notorious for giving incorrect information.
Few_Butterscotch954 t1_j4qcn34 wrote
Reply to comment by sugarintheboots in Roseland, N.J. mayor: Resident fired shot at would-be car thief inside his home by dhskiskdferh
NJ's "Duty to retreat" law applies outside of one's home. Even though "castle doctrine" does not exist in NJ there is no still no requirement to retreat within one's home when faced with an imminent threat. "Duty to retreat" is a requirement outside of one's home and means that an individual must attempt to avoid, diffuse, or escape before using "force" within a potential "self-defense" scenario.
Few_Butterscotch954 t1_j4s3wtr wrote
Reply to comment by vey323 in Roseland, N.J. mayor: Resident fired shot at would-be car thief inside his home by dhskiskdferh
just a second, i found this https://law.justia.com/codes/new-jersey/2016/title-2c/section-2c-3-4/
b)The actor demanded that the intruder disarm, surrender or withdraw, and the intruder refused to do so.