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[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 30 points 5 months ago

Does a booby-trap that only responds to lethal force technically pass the Katko test?

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 19 points 5 months ago

What is the katko test.... I'm afraid to look it up? 14 watch lists is plenty

[-] prayer@sh.itjust.works 30 points 5 months ago

A famous legal case defining what is and isn't allowed for defense of property, specifically about lethal booby traps to stop trespassing. It basically says that you can't use lethal force to defend property using booby traps as they are indiscriminate and therefore cannot determine if certain criteria (i.e. reasonable fear for your life) are met.

[-] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 31 points 5 months ago

... because Katko used a mousetrap and a shotgun shell to blow a dude's leg off. Over some antique jars.

It's one of those cases where the jury immediately knows a line has been crossed and just needs to hash out how far back.

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 11 points 5 months ago

Well, some folks are pretty passionate about collecting jars. Thanks for a credible reply.

[-] xx3rawr@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 months ago

He just got sick of those vase-slaying MCs

[-] ReplicantBatty@lemmy.one 5 points 5 months ago

I mean, Link kinda had it coming at that point

[-] verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

Thanks for the context, I thought the "Katko test" might be a funni/memey reference. TIL! Happy Cake Day!

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