See to me that is manslaughter or murder (of course, I am assuming that a 2 paragraph entry on a website is accurate, and they often aren't) and falls well outside the scope of any reasonable self-defense or even castle doctrine law.Originally Posted by spoonitnow
It is always a good idea to know the law. A mistake can cost someone's life and land an otherwise decent person in jail for a long time. As well there are seemingly innocent violations of the law (where to carry, protocol, etc.) that might be perfectly legal in one state but a felony in another.
I will add that it really isn't possible to know every law. Some common sense, decency, and acting in good faith will usually go a long way, considering that the gray area in the law can ultimately be decided by prosecutorial discretion and a jury. It seems like what you linked was a very favorable decision by the former, even if it really wasn't deserved. That's how it goes sometimes. just my opinion of course
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