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RE: Have a go Hero ? - 10/1/2008 3:38:57 PM

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Hello Alumbrado,

I understand that the self-defense laws would not necessarily apply in the scenario of the OP. But treating a person wounded by an attack would not fall under the Good Samaritan laws?

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RE: Have a go Hero ? - 10/1/2008 3:42:01 PM

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Although Oklahoma law allows women a bit more leaway than it does guys ...

Neither Oklahoma or any other state allows anyone 'leeway' in the use of force because of skin color, IQ, wealth, educational level, political party, OR gender or any other such category. Even if there are old laws on the books somewhere, the US Constitution renders them void.

It is an often cited example of the proportionate response concept of use of force that a 90 pound woman doesn't have to go toe-to-toe- with a 300 pound man, but that doesn't mean that women in general are treated any differently... a tiny weak victim of the male gender would have the same rights to use whatever force was neccessary to stop a 300 pound violent woman from killing or maiming him.

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RE: Have a go Hero ? - 10/1/2008 3:47:45 PM

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I understand that the self-defense laws would not necessarily apply in the scenario of the OP. But treating a person wounded by an attack would not fall under the Good Samaritan laws?

The OP scenario is exactly covered by the laws on self defense, extended to defending another person.
The Good Samaritan laws prevent someone from being sued later because the medical aid they provided wasn't perfect.

Stepping in to put your hands on someone in order to prevent them from further hurting another person isn't 'treatment', even though it may be needed in order to render treatment.
The Good Samaritan laws will not keep anyone from being charged criminally if they put their hands on somone.

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