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Shots in the Back — Are They ‘Legal’?: An Explanation for Self-Defense
A man breaks into a house. The homeowner shoots the intruder in the back, killing him. The state charges the homeowner with homicide, and the homeowner claims self-defense. Is it possible that the homeowner used lethal force justifiably even though the fatal entrance wound was in the back?