Robbery Victims’ Use of Lethal Force OKd
From Times Wire Reports
Italy’s Parliament approved a law that allows citizens to shoot robbers in self-defense, a measure critics said would encourage people to take the law into their own hands.
The measure authorizes the use of guns and knives as legitimate defenses against robberies and break-ins at houses, workplaces or shops, whether to protect life or belongings.
The measure applies only if there is a “risk of aggression” to the victim of the break-in and no sign the intruder will back down.
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