Taser attacks

[GlockCop]

So for all of you that go out and about armed(you should if you dont) if confronted with the two low lifes that were running around tasing then robbing their victims...would you shoot? Discuss

 

[ASP785]

The decision is an economic one. $18,467 dollars per prisoner, per year. OR $2 dollars.

This scenario obviously includes 2 sets of well placed double taps.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

Being disabled with a heart condition and all, yes. I would be in fear for my life.

 

[WTJ]

If a Taser is considered 'Less Than Lethal' force, it may be difficult to articulate the threat. I suspect you could argue that incapacitation would render you defenseless, and that would cause me to 'fear for my life.'

There is also a argument that LE personnel are trained and/or certified to employ Tasers as less than lethal force. You do not have that understanding with criminal use.

 

[batchman]

If a Taser is considered 'Less Than Lethal' force, it may be difficult to articulate the threat. I suspect you could argue that incapacitation would render you defenseless, and that would cause me to 'fear for my life.'

There is also a argument that LE personnel are trained and/or certified to employ Tasers as less than lethal force. You do not have that understanding with criminal use.

It is less lethal not "less than lethal" people die every year from taser deployment!

 

[BadgeBunny]

If a Taser is considered 'Less Than Lethal' force, it may be difficult to articulate the threat. I suspect you could argue that incapacitation would render you defenseless, and that would cause me to 'fear for my life.'

There is also a argument that LE personnel are trained and/or certified to employ Tasers as less than lethal force. You do not have that understanding with criminal use.

Would the "great bodily harm or possible death" argument fly? I'm also wondering if the primary argument from the BG's families' civil suit would be you could have avoided the attack by running away.

Of course, GC has a sworn duty, even if he is "off duty" but not me. And I don't think I could outrun a man on crutches at this stage of my life, much less a young, able-bodied person hellbent on robbing me.

 

[RETOKSQUID]

If a Taser is considered 'Less Than Lethal' force, it may be difficult to articulate the threat. I suspect you could argue that incapacitation would render you defenseless, and that would cause me to 'fear for my life.'

There is also a argument that LE personnel are trained and/or certified to employ Tasers as less than lethal force. You do not have that understanding with criminal use.

Many moons ago, we were trained that if someone pulled a Taser/stungun on us were were in mortal danger, as we could be incapacitated and vulnerable to lethal attack/disarmament.

 

[caojyn]

"Your Honor, I read a news article once about someone dying from a taser shock."

 

[KOPBET]

As long as Tim Harris is DA...tough call.

 

[93 FOX]

Each get one to the hip.