| Bwana |
05-30-2008 06:43 AM |
As a general rule, the law in most states says that you can defend yourself with as much force as your attacker is delving out. In other words, if a person attacks you with a punch and appears to be continuing the attack, you can punch them back. The laws also states, that once there is no longer the threat of an attack, or physical harm, you have to stop. In other words, (and this is messed up) if some clown walks up and tags you in the jaw and then says something to the effect of “Ok, my bad, I quit,” in theory under the law in most states, you can’t touch them. In other words, you can counter with reasonable force. If an attacker pulls a knife, bat, tire iron, gun, or some other item that would be considered a weapon that falls under deadly force, you can take it to the next level without much fear of repercussion under the law. Once an attack is stopped and there is no longer a reasonable threat, under the law, that’s where you need to stop if you are trying to avoid charges. I also know that there is a great variance from state to state and I am just generalizing, but the above statements are a good rule of thumb. <O:p
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so how do you guys feel about punching females?
(https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=185207)