The United States was very strict in protecting private property and personal rights, but it did not mean that the homeowner had the right to do anything to others.
Under special circumstances, the homeowner could indeed kill the intruder, but three conditions had to be met:
1. Your residence must be surrounded by walls or clearly marked as private property. If there are no obvious signs or reminders, it cannot be considered a private residence.
2. The intruder must have done it on purpose and did not leave despite your warning. Intruders are not considered intruders.
3. The intruder must have done something that is enough to threaten the safety of the homeowner or his family. Only then can the homeowner kill the intruder. Even if the intruder did it on purpose, if the intruder did not threaten the safety of the homeowner, the homeowner could only call the police or give a warning. He could not simply shoot the intruder.
Chen Mo met all three conditions.
Although the manor was huge, it was surrounded by wooden fences and iron gates. There were also signs that said "private property" to prevent outsiders from entering.
As for the second condition, Eddicott had undoubtedly broken in on purpose. He had intended to murder Chen Mo and had already started the actual attack. In this case, Chen Mo did not need to give a warning.
Did he have to stick his head out in the rain of bullets and yell, "Get out!"?
As for the third condition, although Chen Mo was in a bulletproof car at the time, and the bulletproof car's defense was very strong, the other party was indeed attacking him with a rifle. Moreover, the bulletproof car was not absolutely safe. It would be destroyed sooner or later under continuous attack.
Therefore, even if the Knight off-road vehicle that Chen Mo was driving at the time had excellent defense, he was still in danger. He had the right to launch a fatal counterattack and kill the attacker.
This was also the reason why Chen Mo deliberately led Eddicott and the others to change the location of the attack to his manor. He wanted to kill them all here! Moreover, he did not have to bear legal responsibility.
According to their original plan, Chen Mo was attacked at the entrance of the company, and he could have just driven away. He could not launch a fatal counterattack.
The "Castle Clause" did not apply here. In a situation where he was not in danger, he had the "obligation to escape."
However, it was different in the manor.
Chen Mo was ambushed at the gate of his manor, which was his private territory. Therefore, his "obligation to escape" could be waived, and the aforementioned "castle clause" could be applied.
Although his territory was quite big and he could escape, there was still no problem legally. This was Chen Mo's residence, and he had no obligation to escape!
In the end, just as Chen Mo had expected, after the police arrived and watched the surveillance video, they immediately determined that Chen Mo had acted in self-defense. After taking a statement, they were done.
There was nothing wrong with the case itself. Edicott had embezzled a large amount of company funds and was discovered by his boss, Chen Mo. He was kicked out of the company and was about to be sent to prison. Edicott, who held a grudge, hired an assassin and personally went to attack and kill Chen Mo.
The motive for the crime was clear, the facts were clear, and the evidence was conclusive. There was nothing to doubt about the entire case. Therefore, no one doubted Chen Mo's role in it.
Chen Mo did not suffer any losses other than losing four trees and the exterior armor of a "Knight." Not only did he eliminate the hidden danger, Eddicott, but he also took the opportunity to promote the "Knight" off-road vehicle. This bulletproof car that had just been mass-produced and had not been officially sold to the public quickly became popular on the Internet.
The American news media was very sensitive. Many TV stations, newspapers, and other media received the news shortly after the incident. They also got the details of the incident and the barricade video from the police.
Later that day, there were TV stations that reported the attack.
Although guns were everywhere in the United States, it was rare to see such a large-scale vendetta attack and such an intense gunfight scene. It also attracted the attention of the public. Therefore, all the major media outlets fought to report it.
Chen Mo's identity was also dug out by the resourceful media. He was the owner of Shendun Motor Company, a young billionaire. The eye-catching bulletproof off-road vehicle in the video was the new bulletproof car produced by his company.
The location of the attack was not some tree-lined road, but inside the gate of his manor.
Therefore, Chen Mo was actually attacked in his own residence. He did not have the "obligation to escape." Killing the six gophers who attacked him was considered self-defense. He did not have to bear any legal responsibility.
Many people who were worried about Chen Mo heaved a sigh of relief. At the same time, they sighed proudly in their hearts. The American Empire's laws were sound. He did not have to go to jail for killing criminals in his own home. This protected the interests of the weak who were threatened by force. It allowed him to fight back boldly and protect his own safety and interests!
Chen Mo liked the sound laws in the United States very much. It was very beneficial for his actions. He could legally kill people and after the incident, he could be crowned with the title of being brave and fearless. Very good!
After all, the news was broadcasted a little late that day. Many people did not see the news and did not know about the attack.
As the TV and newspaper reports spread out the next day, more and more people knew about the incident. They could not help but have a strong curiosity about the legendary bulletproof off-road vehicle. As the TV was only showing a video clip, many people's curiosity was piqued. They searched for the video on Twitter and watched it carefully from the beginning.
Just like that, the "Knight" off-road vehicle became popular. The owner of the "Knight", Chen Mo, also became popular.
A young billionaire, the boss of Shendun Motor Company, was ambushed in his own manor by an ex-employee of the company who was fired and five killers he hired. Under the continuous fire of six automatic rifles and the protection of the super bulletproof vehicle that his company had just built, not only was he unscathed, but he also used the powerful off-road ability of the bulletproof vehicle to break through the obstacles and launch a counterattack. He killed all six attackers.
Young billionaire, manor, assassination, gunfight, luxury car, counterattack. There were so many labels. Any one of them could attract many people's attention. With so many factors combined, it was even more deadly.
Regardless of gender or age, everyone's attention was attracted by this news. On the Internet, the complete video posted by Chen Mo on Twitter also ushered in a fierce wave of clicks along with the news report.
Chen Mo's Twitter followers grew rapidly. Originally, it had exceeded 500,000 in one night. After the news was released on TV, newspapers, and major websites in the morning, it quickly exceeded one million and continued to grow at a very high speed. Real girl online service, help you find books, chat with you, please WeChat.
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