In the outback of Josephine County in the state of Oregon in America, the population is very sparse. Although the state of Oregon is about the size of the entire country of Germany, its population is considerably less, standing at just under four million people - not even half of the population of the Czech Republic!
Other than in its largest cities such as Portland, Eugene or Grants Pass, the population of Oregon by American standards is very small. For every 1.6 kilometers or mile of land in Oregon, there are about only 37 people.
Since the population of Oregon is especially sparse in the outback regions of this beautiful Pacific Northwest state, it is quite common for the average distance between neighbors to be several kilometers away.
On this dark night, a group of several individuals decided to commit a crime called home invasion.
Explaining Home Invasion
The term home invasion in the American legal system refers to when individuals make a point to enter someone’s residence, illegally, while its occupants are still inside!
Home invasion, unfortunately, like car jackings, does happen in the United States more often than many foreigners think.
In the American system of justice, if someone enters your home without your authorization or permission, you can legally use any amount of force to stop that person.
In other words, unlike Czech law, where you are only allowed to use just a "little bit more force than the criminal," in the USA you are permitted to use any force necessary to defend your life and your property and to protect your family.
After these criminals finished, they left. The County Sheriff was called, since there is no existing city police.
Two Deputies were sent to investigate, and that’s when things went VERY wrong.
Part II tomorrow
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Joke of the Day: Police Joke A man was pulled over by a policeman, and the following exchange took place: "What’s the problem, officer?" Police: "You were speeding, doing at least 75 in a 55 zone." Man: "No sir, I was going 65." Wife: "Oh Jim, you were going 80, not 65. Tell him the truth." The man then gives his wife the proverbial dirty look. Police: "I’m also going to cite you for your broken tail light. Man: "Broken tail light? I had no idea, officer!." Wife: "Oh Jim, you’ve known about that tail light for weeks." Police: "I’m also giving you a ticket for not wearing a seat belt." Man: "But I just took it off when you were walking up to the car." Wife: "Jim, you never wear your seat belt, stop lying!" Man: "Shut your mouth, wife!" Cop: "Ma’am, does your husband always talk to you this way?" Wife: "No, only when he’s very drunk." |
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