Killing Endangered Species: What's Reasonable Self-Defense?

Doyle, Charles

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Appellate courts;    Endangered species;    Judicial decisions;   

RP-ID  :  LSB10034
RP-ID  :  LSB10034_2017Nov29

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses the case of "United States v. Wallen" in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; it concerns a man who killed a grizzly bear cub in violation of the Endangered Species Act and claimed self-defense. It outlines the court ruling that the man enjoys a complete defense if he "actually, even if unreasonably, believe[s] his actions were necessary to protect himself or others" and discusses the implications of the decision.