Posted October 11, 2016 10:11 am by Comments

By James England

HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS — A neighbor with a history of breaking in uninvited was permanently corrected when the homeowner shot him in the groin. According to the homeowner, who was familiar with the neighbor, the suspect had broken into the home before but this time he was caught in the act. Fearing for his own life, the homeowner had no choice but to use his gun in self defense.

According to Click2Houston, the man was evacuated to a medical facility where he was listed in serious but stable condition. Deputies investigating the scene found the homeowner willing to comply and have not charged him with any wrongdoing.

In Texas, breaking into a person’s home is justification for use of deadly force.


PENAL CODE, TITLE 2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY
CHAPTER 9. JUSTIFICATION EXCLUDING CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

SUBCHAPTER C. PROTECTION OF PERSONS

Sec. 9.31. SELF-DEFENSE. (a) Except as provided in Subsection (b), a person is justified in using force against another when and to the degree the actor reasonably believes the force is immediately necessary to protect the actor against the other’s use or attempted use of unlawful force. The actor’s belief that the force was immediately necessary as described by this subsection …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation

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