[Marko413]

I was thinking about that law when I saw the headline. If the perp wasn’t inside the house then unfortunately it will fall on the homeowner.

I remember as a teenager a friend’s dad (who was a sheriff) told me that if you want to shoot a home burglar, make sure of three things before you shoot. Otherwise you can be sued or face charges:
1) They need to be inside of your home
2) They need to be facing you when you shoot
3) You need to shoot to kill

[Blue Jays]

"3.) You need to shoot to kill."

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Your friend's dad who was a sheriff is terribly mistaken with advice he is providing.
One does *NOT* shoot to kill. One shoots to halt an attack.

That is why one cannot stand over a writhing criminal and pump three more bullets into him / her while squirming on the ground disengaged from the fight.

If the attacker happens to die in the course of a no-bill shooting, that is one thing.
To ensure the criminal dies (even though attack was halted) will land an otherwise law-abiding person in legal hot water.

[bjorn14]

4. And if you do shoot him outside drag him inside.

[Tenacious 1]

This is why several states have “Stand your Ground” laws or “Castle Doctrine” laws.

It protects the VICTIM when they have to defend themselves regardless of where they are. They can only be charged if there is doubt about their expectation of threat.

Disclaimer: Each state that has these laws have different rules and details.