QUESTION
Can I legally defend myself with a knife if multiple people break into my house?
Asked on Aug 30th, 2017 on Criminal Law - Florida
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I have received death threats in the past including my soon to be ex who said that she bought a gun. She said that she is bringing her boyfriend and another guy to my house to kill me. All I have is a knife to defend myself with. I don’t have time to look for a gun. I fear of being killed. Am I legally allowed to remove all the threats?
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R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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So, instead of reporting the threat to the police, you figure that you can tell them that later on, after you kill people who have broken into your house to kill you? I do not buy it. Read the statutes on self defense in Florida.
Answered on Nov 02nd, 2017 at 9:40 AM