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Negev farmer Shai Dromi. (Alberto Denkberg) Last update - 00:05 25/06/2008 Knesset approves law allowing property owners to kill intruders By Haaretz Service Tags: Shai Dromi, Zahava Gal-On  The Knesset Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Wednesday approved in second and third readings a broad version of the "Shai Dromi Bill," which absolves from criminal responsibility anyone who kills or injures an intruder in his home, business or farm. According to the approved version, "a person shall not be held criminally responsible for an action that was necessary immediately to repel someone breaking into or entering a residence, place of business or fenced farm, with the intention of perpetrating a crime, or someone trying to break in." The law would not apply in a case where the act of self-defense was "patently unreasonable," or in the event that a provocation led to the break-in. Advertisement Negev rancher Shai Dromi was charged with manslaughter after shooting intruders on his ranch. The Shai Dromi Bill is aimed at avoiding a trial in these cases. The bill was proposed by MKs Yisrael Katz (Likud), Yisrael Hasson (Israel Beiteinu), and Zvi Hendel and Eliahu Gabay (National Union-NRP). Six lawmakers supported it in committee and four opposed, including committee chair Menahem Ben-Sasson (Kadima). MK Ophir Pines-Paz (Labor) slammed Labor ministers for voting in favor of the law and said they made a lot of "foolish mistakes." Meretz whip Zahava Gal-On said at the committee meeting a fortnight ago that the bill "gives permission to kill people," and suggested sarcastically: "Just spray the intruders and be done with it. Hand out machine guns to every moshavnik." MK David Rotem (Yisrael Beitenu) told Gal-On "then don't come by my home," to which Gal-On replied "I can't believe this is real, the Knesset is crazy." "The Knesset is crazy for having people like you in it," Rotem retorted. The bill would make exemption from criminal responsibility due to self-defense more flexible in two respects. It does not require that a person defending himself against an intruder to be in tangible danger, as is required of a person who acts to repel an assailant. Secondly, it grants protection to a person who has acted in an unreasonable manner (though not patently unreasonable). Related articles: A license to kill 'Shai Dromi' home invasion bill okayed for plenum vote Negev farmer who killed burglar will not be tried for murder Bookmark to del.icio.us   Kosher Idol A new Haredi reality show called 'The Upcoming Voice' makes 'American Idol' kosher. Chief Rabbi's savior New look at Nazi-era papers names mysterious rescuer of future Chief Rabbi.   1.   Better still 21:22  |  Colin Wright 24/06/08   2.   Ironically, Shai Dromi wouldn`t absolved under this law 21:31  |  Colin Wright 24/06/08   3.   shooting intruders 21:36  |  adam 24/06/08   4.   #1 we did already, that is why we need this law 21:41  |  Duh 24/06/08   5.   The knesset is gagging to pardon Dromi 22:15  |  Denise Thompson 24/06/08   6.   Good-bye democracy - Hello Wild West! 22:42  |  AliciaYasmeen 24/06/08   7.   Poor policemen, who needs them any more? Will be out of work! 22:45  |  AliciaYasmeen 24/06/08   8.   Zahava Gal -On 23:07  |  gabriel 24/06/08   9.   Break into my house&I`ll send you to see Hashem in a hurry!!! 23:07  |  Rueben 24/06/08   10.   Great idea 23:37  |  SJ 24/06/08   11.   Fakestinian invaders are trespassing and shooting at the legal 23:44  |  Genuine Tosefta 24/06/08   12.   Thank you for your legal opinion Colin, but it is worth, you know 23:49  |  Genuine Tosefta 24/06/08   13.   So Gal-On opposes the law... 23:54  |  msh 24/06/08   14.   Great - now arm the Palestinians 23:57  |  Adam 24/06/08   15.   License to Murder 01:38  |  Steven 25/06/08   16.   Steven #14 02:46  |  Philippe 25/06/08   17.   Can the pals apply it against the illegal settlers (= intruders) 03:47  |  Aounist 25/06/08   18.   Need for clarity 07:19  |  JT 25/06/08   19.   This law will backfire... 07:20  |  Dutch 25/06/08   20.   Reasonable Force 07:38  |  Michael 25/06/08   21.   Seems the Leftists are quick to sanction murder 08:01  |  Binyamin Dissen 25/06/08   22.   Step backwards 08:11  |  Gordon 25/06/08   23.   dromi didn`t want to shoot, police should do the job 17:31  |  rebecka 25/06/08   24.   reply to Denise nr 5 17:34  |  rebecka 25/06/08   25.   "Castle Doctrine" laws in US States 22:49  |  Robert Pinkerton 25/06/08   26.   DOES THIS REALLY MEAN THAT ISRAELIS WILL NOT BE GOING TO JAIL 17:06  |  glenna 27/06/08

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