Originally Posted by Bad Lag

California law no longer recognizes theft as a felonious crime.

Interestingly, and counter-intuitively, California law allows you to shoot and even kill an intruder INSIDE your home based on the presumption they are there to do you or a loved one physical harm. IMO, morally, such a thing should never be done without the feeling of being in jeopardy but if they are inside your home while you are there and do not flee immediately upon learning of your presence, you should be in fear for your life.

If they are after stuff, and flee, that's one thing. If they stay and come after YOU, that's quite another.