quote:Obviously you are going to look suspicious. However, if you can show that you were in fact in fear for your life, or there was imminent threat to your own person and that you responded with Justifiable Force than you will most likely not face prosecution.
Originally posted by pounce:
quote:ah yes, in theory. but in reality it rarely happens. most of the time it's just you and your attacker there. and if the attacker ends up dead and you're standing there with a weapon in your hand, guess who's gonna look suspicious.
Originally posted by Patrick:
Sorry, but this is wrong. It comes down to the threat to the defender. Both the actual physical threat and the perceived threat. If the defender can justify using a weapon against a violent assailant who he/she was in mortal fear of, then using a weapon is justified. Hence, Justifiable Use of Force, not Excessive Force.
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