If John shoots Bill when he sees him stealing a packet of gum from John's convenient store, John will not be able to use defense of property as a defense because:
A) guns are only allowed for defense of human life
B) only policemen are allowed to use guns to defend property
C) there were no witnesses
D) the force was not reasonable under the circumstances
E) the gum was worth less than $10,000

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The use of deadly force to defend property is typically only allowed if the force used is reasonable under the circumstances. In this case, shooting someone for stealing a packet of gum would not be considered a reasonable use of force.

If John Shoots Bill When He Sees Him Stealing a Packet