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John Doe · #31 10-14-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dculkin

I guess the question is whether he could have protected her without actually killing the guy. My initial reaction is that the killing was completely justified, but what if the perp surrendered immediately? Would it be justified for Mr. McNally to continue choking him?

If Indiana has the Castle Doctrine, it wouldn't matter.

Botnst · #32 10-14-2008, 04:05 PM

Let's say he continued choking for the halibut, long after the perp died of a heart attack. Is he guilty of desecrating the dead?

PaulC · #33 10-14-2008, 04:34 PM

Dialogue from the movie "Dirty Harry":

[Harry Callahan has to explain why he shot a man]

Harry Callahan: Well, when an adult male is chasing a female with intent to commit rape, I shoot the bastard. That's my policy.

The Mayor: Intent? How did you establish that?

Harry Callahan: When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher's knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross!

[walks out of the room]

The Mayor: He's got a point.