🚀 go-pugleaf

On Thu, 27 May 1999 13:59:38 GMT, ReadyTexan wrote:

>I once had a Texas cop tell me "if you shoot someone breaking and
>entering your house and he happens to fall outside please drag him
>inside before we get there. It reduces our paperwork".

Yes, and that URBAN LEGEND is responsible for many INNOCENT PEOPLE
going to JAIL!!

In Texas, current law allows deadly force in the defense of ones'
home.  AND the law refuses to allow criminals shot or their survivors
to SUE for damages.  

BUT if you go screwing around with EVIDENCE you are going to end up
being charged with MURDER or MANSLAUGHTER.  When you shoot someone
large quantities of matter dislodge from the body.  It is quite
obvious if you shoot someone in one location and the body is found
soem distance away with no intervening evidence the person got their
on their own locomotion.

DON'T TAMPER WITH EVIDENCE!!