776.031 Use of force in defense of others
A person is justified in the use of force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to prevent or terminate the other's trespass on, or other tortious or criminal interference with, either real property other than a dwelling or personal property, lawfully in his or her possession or in the possession of another who is a member of his or her immediate family or household or of a person whose property he or she has a legal duty to protect. However, the person is justified in the use of deadly force only if he or she reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony. A person does not have a duty to retreat if the person is in a place where he or she has a right to be.
776.08 Forcible felony
"Forcible felony" means treason; murder; manslaughter; sexual battery; carjacking; home-invasion; robbery; burglary; arson; kidnapping; aggravated assault; aggravated battery; aggravated stalking; aircraft piracy; unlawful throwing, placing, or discharging of a destructive device or bomb; and any other felony which involves the use or threat of physical force or violence against any individual.
In a word - shoot at the first reasonable tactical opportunity.
see i was thinking the same thing. If you shoot someone in the back.I think up here in NH you have to tell them stop or something to that affect and then shot but i am not sure. I am just unsure about shooting someone in the back WOULD A DA/AD not eat that stuff all up and have you in jail before dinner?
In most States it is legal to use lethal force in the defense of others. The abstract yardstick in defense of others is would anybody involved in the incident be justified in the force you used given the circumstances.That is true about saying it and then when the time comes not doing it. IDK there is just something about shooting them in the back. I feel they would make a case for murder ( they will say how was he a threat? His back was to you) Unless you have a badge (they call it murder).
Let's throw another monkey wrench into this situation. Suppose you're open carrying right where the perp is standing and he sees your gun. He'll probably shoot you right away unless you see him coming and shoot him first.
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