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 6 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 6 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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Self-defense is a justification defense that allows a person to use force to protect themselves or others from imminent harm. In this case, Mike was justified in using deadly force to defend himself from the two intruders who broke into his home armed with guns.

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