Laptop Thief? Beatdown allowed?

[jschmoe333]

What is the name of your state? TN

Okay, so if I am sitting in my neighborhood Starbucks enjoying the Wifi on my laptop and some lowlife comes by and tries to snatch it off the table and bolt and I prevent it, am I allowed under the law to pursue and beat the living **** out of him?

Joe

 

[Just Blue]

What is the name of your state? TN

Okay, so if I am sitting in my neighborhood Starbucks enjoying the Wifi on my laptop and some lowlife comes by and tries to snatch it off the table and bolt and I prevent it, am I allowed under the law to pursue and beat the living **** out of him?

Joe

No. You are allowed to take reasonable means to prevent the theft. Beating the **** out of him is not reasonable.