If I or someone else were in a public place like a bar and some guy or guys came up to me and started a fight for no reason and I was forced to strike them to protect myself would i go to jail along with the people who started the fight if there were enough evidence or witnesses that said i was just protecting myslef by striking them.
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02-25-09 02:08 PM #1
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self defense question
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02-25-09 02:15 PM #2
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Depends. You might get off scot free and you might get jailed on felony charges...
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02-25-09 05:12 PM #3
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Originally Posted by Samuel
Over the years I've noticed that most people can go their entire lives w/o facing that situation. Then others find themselves "defending" themselves once a month or so....:rolleyes:Apparently, I'm supposed to be more angry about what Mitt Romney does with his money than what Barack & Michelle Obama do with mine
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02-25-09 05:44 PM #4
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My rule of thumb on this has always been to plan on going to jail. Originally Posted by Heat571
If it still seems worth it, then it's probably a legitimate self defense situation. If it's not worth going to jail over, then leave it alone.
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02-25-09 06:31 PM #5
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The last time I got involved in a physical confrontation, other then while working, where I hit someone, was in high school.
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I mean, we're getting killed for these people and they don't even appreciate it. They think it's a big joke.
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