德州法律規定，保護第三人不受犯罪侵犯，也是self-defense.

防止罪犯逃逸也屬於可以使用 deadly force （開槍）的法律範圍。比較麻煩的是，開槍後需要證明使用deadly force的必要性。不過德州大多數的判例，還是有利於自衛者的一方。

 

Sec. 9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:

(1) if he would be justified in using force against the other under Section 9.41; and

(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the deadly force is immediately necessary:

(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime; or

(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property; and

(3) he reasonably believes that:

(A) the land or property cannot be protected or recovered by any other means; or

(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.

所有跟帖： 

• 還是德州這個對自衛的定義廣泛啊。但確實要證明除了擊殺別無選擇要靠評審團和辯方律師了。 -dakinglaile- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 09:02:44

• 有罪 -sheandI- ♂ (0 bytes) () 01/30/2024 postreply 09:11:13