Nnanji -> RE: Does self defense allow you to beat someone to death"? (4/20/2016 5:19:01 PM)
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ORIGINAL: epiphiny43 For those who have more reason than just Fox News paranoia to consider how they might plan for or act in a survival situation (Or one perceived to be), it's essential for your future welfare to be fully aware of the Current laws on the matter in Your state. This has dramatically changed recently in a number of states with 'Castle' and other reinterpretations of reasonable force. Texas used to be you couldn't use deadly force even within your home, if there was an accessible escape route. Now, several states are permitting deadly force Anywhere, if you have 'reasonable fear of attack'. Which it's hard to see surviving any but the most ridiculous SCOTUS appointments given the increasing number of gross abuses of the laws. Staying alive but facing just years of legal trouble when you might have earlier (with considerable effort) avoided a confrontation is not a great outcome. Other places you may have wide options for self-defense, but need to consider internal peace of mind as an essential of any desireable outcome. Money counts, those who can afford quality legal representation do much better in the US, even if the case makes the headlines. Alabama used to require retreat and a warning shot even in your own home, but they came to their senses and passed both stand your ground and castle laws. A Better tried by 12 than carried by 6 B It is a fantasy that if you stand your ground it dooms you to years of legal problems. That doesn't happen unless there is proof that your version of events is false, like the guy who claimed stand your ground in Georgia after shooting unarmed people who hadn't threatened him while they were driving away and didn't report it to the police till the next day when he found out they were looking for him. Or when the President makes a bogus claim that a man needs to be tried when all the evidence shows self defence. Bama, in California, you're going to have years of legal trouble. Expect to lose your house and savings account.
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