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If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.
If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
“If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
“If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is struck and killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty of murder.
If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.