what is the legal(european law) ammount of force i can use ?
2006-06-30 23:13:20 · 6 answers · asked by OB1 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Well, if you shoot one and the other four run away, and you shoot them all in the back, then that's legally excessive (but morally acceptable).
But barring no Saturday Night special tucked into your coat pocket I'd say pretty much anything you have to do to get away is okay.
Let's say one person attacks you. If you punch him in the face and break his jaw and run away, that's fine. But if you keep fighting back while your assailant is down then that is considered excessive. When you're dealing with five, the authorities may be more understanding that you needed to make sure your attackers stayed down.
You might want to head to your library and do a little research in old newspapers on any swarming cases involving youths. Earlier cases will set a presedence. But if they attacked you sometime ago and you're going to seek them out Steven Segal style, well yeah, that's excessive force and, unfortunately, illegal.
2006-06-30 23:22:46 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If I am right then isnt 16 in Europe legal? As like in the states an 18year old is considered an adult? Right? Well if they are considered an adult WHOOP THAT ***!
2006-06-30 23:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I am aware: you may use any force necessary to protect yourself from immediate lethal danger.
2006-06-30 23:18:45 · answer #3 · answered by Grace 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may use whatever force that is necessary to protect yourself, including deadly force if necessary.
2006-07-01 01:58:21 · answer #4 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
enough to protect your self
me personally kill 4 make it a 1 on 1 fair fight
2006-06-30 23:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
any
2006-06-30 23:16:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋