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Originally Posted by TNLAKEPANDA
Once the bullet leaves your gun you are legally responsible for it. In all three cases the woman was not in immanent danger so she has some legal problems. Killing or injuring an innocent person would most likely get you jail time. Killing the mugger as he is fleeing would probably be up the the jury but you certainly would be charged. I am not an attorney but I am licensed to carry concealed.
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I do have a law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School (JD-- Class of 1989) but do not practice in Florida nor anywhere else. My training and inclination is towards law librarianship (MA-- University of Denver, School of Librarianship and Information Management, Class of 1984) . That said, all three of these look very troubling for the woman as far as criminal and personal liability are concerned. She would need a very talented lawyer to get off on these charges and probable damages. I still believe that trial lawyers are for the most part storytellers and whoever presents the most cogent story wins. Think of the George Zimmerman trial as well as the Casey Anthony trial? Of course, there are cases where the facts speak for themselves and no matter how clever and personable the lawyer is, the jury will have to find in only one way. My guess is though that any smart lawyer would never take such a case to trial and would look for a plea bargain.