That's true, but I also disagree with that aspect of the law, because home invasions are different to robberies. For a start, the criminal now knows where you live and can come back any time. Additionally he was fleeing with stolen property.
That's not self-defense though, that's vigilantism. As much as I understand wanting to feel safe in your home, once the perp has left the property and the threat of physical harm has passed, it's in the hands of law enforcement. You don't have a right to kill someone simply as a precautionary measure. For all you know they might never come back.
That's true, but I also disagree with that aspect of the law, because home invasions are different to robberies. For a start, the criminal now knows where you live and can come back any time. Additionally he was fleeing with stolen property.
That's not self-defense though, that's vigilantism. As much as I understand wanting to feel safe in your home, once the perp has left the property and the threat of physical harm has passed, it's in the hands of law enforcement. You don't have a right to kill someone simply as a precautionary measure. For all you know they might never come back.
Fair enough.