aka123

Yes, you were uncorrect. At least in most western countries you are only allowed to defend yourself and your property with minimal force regarding the situation, and what you are defending. In plain words, you can't kill anyone just for robbery. Or even intentionally killing unarmed robber who is threatening your health (considering the situation), but shooting the robber in the leg will usually be justified in that case. It's case by case.

You know, things are proportional, you can't kill anyone for stealing candybar, as it's just a fucking candy bar.

I cannot speak for every country on Earth, but those principles are common at least in western countries (excluding USA).



EDIT:

Example from English laws about self defence.

""A defendant is entitled to use reasonable force to protect himself, others for whom he is responsible and his property. It must be reasonable.""

"Opinions differ as to what constitutes "reasonable force" but, in all cases, the defendant does not have the right to determine this because he would always maintain that he had acted reasonably and thus would never be guilty. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-de...in_English_law