New Indiana Law
Jun 12, 2012 19:56:04 GMT -5
Post by Lamron on Jun 12, 2012 19:56:04 GMT -5
RedRock mentioned this in the Shout Box, but there wasn't enough room for me to put my reply.
www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Indiana_First_State_to_Allow_Citizens_to_Shoot_Law_Enforcement_Officers_120611
Police officers in Indiana are upset over a new law allowing residents to use deadly force against public servants, including law enforcement officers, who unlawfully enter their homes. It was signed by Republican Governor Mitch Daniels in March.
The first of its kind in the United States, the law was adopted after the state Supreme Court went too far in one of its rulings last year, according to supporters. The case in question involved a man who assaulted an officer during a domestic violence call. The court ruled that there was “no right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers.”
The National Rifle Association lobbied for the new law, arguing that the court decision had legalized police to commit unjustified entries.
Tim Downs, president of the Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, which opposed the legislation, said the law could open the way for people who are under the influence or emotionally distressed to attack officers in their homes.
“It’s just a recipe for disaster,” Downs told Bloomberg. “It just puts a bounty on our heads.”
Oh no! Blood in the streets (or living rooms)! Everybody panic!!!!!!
This is not a "new" law. You've always had the right to use deadly force to resist a criminal breaking into your home. This "new" law is the state Legislature putting the smack down on the state Supreme Court who tried to invent a law from the bench saying if that criminal also happened to be a police officer then he was magically immune from the consequences of his crime.
This amendment to the existing law simply clarifies that your preexisting right to defend yourself against "any person" explicitly includes "public servants" in the definition of "any person".
Actual text: www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0001.1.html
This is similar to your right to use deadly force to defend yourself against kidnapping, even if it is a police officer doing it (unlawful arrest).
Law precedents: constitution.org/uslaw/defunlaw.htm
www.allgov.com/Top_Stories/ViewNews/Indiana_First_State_to_Allow_Citizens_to_Shoot_Law_Enforcement_Officers_120611
Police officers in Indiana are upset over a new law allowing residents to use deadly force against public servants, including law enforcement officers, who unlawfully enter their homes. It was signed by Republican Governor Mitch Daniels in March.
The first of its kind in the United States, the law was adopted after the state Supreme Court went too far in one of its rulings last year, according to supporters. The case in question involved a man who assaulted an officer during a domestic violence call. The court ruled that there was “no right to reasonably resist unlawful entry by police officers.”
The National Rifle Association lobbied for the new law, arguing that the court decision had legalized police to commit unjustified entries.
Tim Downs, president of the Indiana State Fraternal Order of Police, which opposed the legislation, said the law could open the way for people who are under the influence or emotionally distressed to attack officers in their homes.
“It’s just a recipe for disaster,” Downs told Bloomberg. “It just puts a bounty on our heads.”
Oh no! Blood in the streets (or living rooms)! Everybody panic!!!!!!
This is not a "new" law. You've always had the right to use deadly force to resist a criminal breaking into your home. This "new" law is the state Legislature putting the smack down on the state Supreme Court who tried to invent a law from the bench saying if that criminal also happened to be a police officer then he was magically immune from the consequences of his crime.
This amendment to the existing law simply clarifies that your preexisting right to defend yourself against "any person" explicitly includes "public servants" in the definition of "any person".
Actual text: www.in.gov/legislative/bills/2012/SE/SE0001.1.html
This is similar to your right to use deadly force to defend yourself against kidnapping, even if it is a police officer doing it (unlawful arrest).
Law precedents: constitution.org/uslaw/defunlaw.htm
