Mike was sitting in his home watching a late-night baseball game when he heard what sounded like someone trying to break into his home. He immediately went to his closet and retrieved his 9mm. Within seconds, two men broke through the door armed with their own guns. Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement. When first responders arrived on the scene, both men were pronounced dead.Mike was in shock that he actually was responsible for the death of two men. Within six months, Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the deceased intruder's family members for wrongful death. Mike wondered if his rights would be validated.
-Mike will not be charged with this crime because he most likely used the justification defense of

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Mike was sitting in his home watching a late-night baseball game when he heard what sounded like someone trying to break into his home. He immediately went to his closet and retrieved his 9mm. Within seconds, two men broke through the door armed with their own guns. Mike quickly shot both men and immediately called law enforcement. When first responders arrived on the scene, both men were pronounced dead.Mike was in shock that he actually was responsible for the death of two men. Within six months, Mike was informed that he was being sued by one of the deceased intruder's family members for wrongful death. Mike wondered if his rights would be validated.
-Mike will not be charged with this crime because he most likely used the justification defense of

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Mike most likely used the justification defense of self-defense, as he was protecting himself and his property from intruders who were armed and posed a threat to his safety. In most states, self-defense is a valid defense against a charge of wrongful death if the defendant reasonably believed that their life was in danger and used proportional force to defend themselves.

Mike Was Sitting in His Home Watching a Late-Night Baseball