Is it legal to Kill someone in Costa Rica?
 

no reason for asking - just wondering..........................:thumbsup

Yes, but only if you are the police.

No, but if its anything like Mexico, the fine is around $50

i'll do anything for 100 pesos.............

$50 to whack someone thats just morally wrong.....

can someone spot me $50....................



......was that a death thread?.........hummmmmmm

Why are you asking such a question?

They updated the laws in 2003 to include:

"The mercy killing of all beached whales, and those humans who are considered whales"

It's only illegal if you get caught:)

its illegal if you get caught and don't have 50 Pesos in your pocket tp pay off the policia!

Nothing is illegal anywhere ... unless you get caught

I doubt there is any country where killing another human beeing is legal, except when the gov does it.

how about $100? is it ok then?

In Costa Rica they kill themselves...

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don't know about Costa Rica but here it's a national sport

$50 for the cops and $50 for those passing judgement? :1orglaugh

I think its not illegal ... as long as you don't get caught.

Aruba is the place to go if you want to knock someone off.

WarChild will do it for you for free, if you show him your boobs.

seriously...probably about 5000 USD and you could do what you want

not legal if u get caught

let me say it like this , it is not illegal to stop someone from breathing for a long period of time ! killing ? hmm I dont know , .........

why...why...YES IT IS!!!

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If somebody has broken in to your house or is in your car, you can shoot them on site. No questions asked.

Otherwise, have a good bribe and some contacts and you'll probably get away with it. I don't think the Costa Rican Grisham is all that good, so have at it :P

I'll give you $50. Want that by epassporte?

Sleazy I am sorry about my ambush, I will finish it today and try to make the rest of the answers shorter than "movie of the week" scripts.

I deserve to live I think.

Well as a foreigner/tourist you may have trouble acquiring a weapon locally, and of course you won't have any luck getting one into the country. Your biggest problem will be that people who are already living here will be armed, so you should choose your victim carefully.

I am bringing a bullet proof vest to the Costa Rica Bash, just in case :winkwink:

It isn't illegal to kill yourself.

bond james bond ;)

Can be! :winkwink:

Shooting dumb tourists can be satisfying - but that's illegal.

Shooting people who tresspass on your land can be more legal.... and even more legal is when the assholes have hunt dogs and guns and are shooting monkeys and other critters "just for fun".

Often folks who do that shit are dumb tourists fantasising they are on a big game hunt - then it's legal to shoot them. :thumbsup

Seriously... had these problems a few times and there is no wish to harm folks (they are just mentally retarded) and are given a warning if possible. Then the first thing that disappears are the dogs - either shot or preferably "borrowed" and taken to other locations. If they are still tresspassing, a bullet over the head never failed yet.

I'm bringing roofies and buying all your drinks for the weekend.

I recall from being down there that squatting was a huge problem and if you didn't get trespassers off your land, they could end up legally being able to stay. Gunplay was practically unheard of, though.

Some human rights campaigners would argue that the same statement applies to the Philippines as well.:(

There still is the squatting stuff, but never actually had that problem - yet.

Yea.. folks can be "persuaded" in most instances to move on without violence, but it has been known to have some heavy arms to help in the decision - but seems that's rare.

Last time I had a problem it was some scamming idiots who were apparently "real" surveyors who were travelling around trying to find land they thought they could "just plot" and sell off to unsuspecting tourists :1orglaugh

Four entered our land and cut some chains on gates etc and had started plotting areas (sticking pins in the ground) in potential prime ocean view plots. Our own security spotted em first (tho had no idea of how many etc) and I asked a few neighbors if I could borrow their security for backup and some offered their own bodyguards. They were just scammers, but some were armed - their arms were removed and "lost" and only one got "mouthy" and wanted a "discussion". One large and very polite bodyguard smashed his face in and then they left. The police know of them already and not sure if they are still walking or in prison.

maybe you have just seen Hostel that's why you asked the question

For some reason, I just don't feel like going to Costa Rica anymore....

Matt

Hummmm I heard it is easy to sweep up the tracks.....but no

*I'm pretty sure you would be in the clear in Aruba....


*footnote I waste so much good material on you people

hmm how do you avoid squatting in costa rica?

why, are you coming ?:winkwink:

Cali, Colombia... you can have a person killed for $250 USD.

You can probably get it cheaper if you look around.

I hear that if the hotel ask to see a photo ID, it means there is a contract out on you.

Be very careful when you travel to Costa Rica...

Matt

It's not a crime scene Matt - far from it :winkwink:

Costa Rica people overall are very friendly and willing to help - far more than in places like the US or EU. The only other place I've found which supercedes that is St Maartin in the Caribbean.

This ain't the US - They don't ask for "Photo ID's", DNA tests or sperm counts :winkwink: