If someone does or attempts to physical harm one of your loved ones (friends, family, pet, etc.), can you physically harm the attacker (legally) even though they didn't come after you? Or if it's just some random citizen being jumped, could you go help the victim by going after the attacker?
Can you do defend a loved one legally?
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budlover13
King Tut
You must be able to articulate clearly that you feared for your life/safety OR that of another. i see someone beating a family member, they gonna have issues.
EDIT: You are only allowed to use a level of force that is deemed appropriate to the situation.
cannabineer
Ursus marijanus
Wow. I totally misinterpreted the opening question. My first thought was "an attorney should already know that" ... cn
FOUR20 SWG
Active Member
Depends what state your in.
What race the attacker is (racial double-standards are a sad fact of life in most places unfortunately)
Are they are holding a weapon/object. If so, you are usually permitted to take whatever measures you feel are necessary to protect yourself, another person, pet, or property from harm.
Best defense is always to be vigilant and ready. Never slack on security or sense. Both are crucial.
What race the attacker is (racial double-standards are a sad fact of life in most places unfortunately)
Are they are holding a weapon/object. If so, you are usually permitted to take whatever measures you feel are necessary to protect yourself, another person, pet, or property from harm.
Best defense is always to be vigilant and ready. Never slack on security or sense. Both are crucial.
MrFrance
Well-Known Member
enormous question. responsibility if you intervene is upon you. As in the joke is no longer on the thing that killed you're dog and upon you.
So what, I would want to rip the animal harming thing limb from limb if I knew precisely who it was. last resort, operations, method. First mmmhmm I would heal my dog. Then I'd fight.
So what, I would want to rip the animal harming thing limb from limb if I knew precisely who it was. last resort, operations, method. First mmmhmm I would heal my dog. Then I'd fight.
Winter Woman
Well-Known Member
Me too.............
from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_force
If you are allowed to use DEADLY force to stop danger then you can obviously use lesser force to do so as well, like hitting or kicking or whatever.
bowlfullofbliss
Well-Known Member
I'd lose it too....BUT....animals are considered as property, and not a life, in our legal system. You may NOT use deadly force, or attack someone for harming property. If you hear someone breaking into your car at night, and go outside and shoot them, you're going to prison. Your life must be in immenent danger.
Please know that you can't use deadly force to protect your pets, life is over for you.
Carry safely people. Its a great responsibilty.
bowlfullofbliss
Well-Known Member
no. thats assault.
you can perform a citizen's arrest in many places, including most u.s.states:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen's_arrest#United_States
from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizen's_arrest#United_States
Trolling
New Member
This question isn't even a thought...I'm no pussy, I'm American.
budlover13
King Tut
You can use reasonable force to remove them from your property in most places.
Dude comes up and starts breaking all your windows, a bat, club, or even firearm is appropriate imo.
budlover13
King Tut
Here's how i see the situation going down.....
Dude breaks windows and gets confronted by armed homeowner. Homeowner is armed because he fears for his safety. Either 1) dude backs off or 2) dude doesn't back off leading homeowner to believe he is mentally unstable, a threat, and something to be dealt with.
budlover13
King Tut
If somebody i know is getting jumped to the point i feel the need to draw my firearm, somebody's getting shot. And not some kid because i recklessly discharged a firearm into the air.