what would be an acceptable reason to stab an attacker?

Answer 1

if they look at me funny

or cut in front of me while driving

Answer 2

You are allowed to use a reasonable amount of force to ward of an attacker in self-defense. If you were attacked and stabbed the attacker 25 times, that would not be reasonable, but if you stabbed the attacker once and he happened to die, all you would need to prove is self-defense and that you only stabbed the once and you had no idea it would kill them.

Answer 3

Use of reasonable force under common law to protect yourself or someone else

If someone attacked you or your children with a weapon and you picked up a knife and stabbed him to protect yourself or your kids you would be in the clear.

If however, the attacker was running away from you at the time you woudl be on dodgy ground

Answer 4

All cases are different, the courts decide, but it would have to be self defence. A rough and ready guide is, that there is no other way to protect yourself. That is the meaning of self defence. You are by bound by law to use no more force than is absolutely necessary to protect yourself, and by extension your loved ones. Whatever you do will be judged in court.

Answer 5

Deadly force or the direct threat of deadly force can be met with deadly force if necessary. The problem is figuring "necessary" in the heat of the moment. In general, a reasonably perceived threat of immediate harm is enough.

Answer 6

Don't know how the law sees it - if your life is in danger you have to defend yourself.Apart from that it is not acceptable to stab somebody.Hey hold on a sec before i forget,how you carrying a knife?if you are carry one please drop it, because those who go along with knife have the intention to use it.

Answer 7

well there is lots of situations were would you be attacked in the house were the knives would be.2 if you was on the streets then if you had a knife on you u would not get of with selfdefence.but if you were there then you could use it in de

Answer 8

Because you're being attacked. If you believe your life is in danger, you have the right to use deadly force to protect yourself or your family.

Answer 9

Depends if a court decides that the action was reasonable, if he was unarmed then no...you would be convicted of serious assault or attempted murder,depends on the situation/circumstances of the case.

Answer 10

In self defense. You felt as though your life was threatened unless you performed such action.

Hard to prove, as the list of alternative actions might be great...run, hide, scream for help, perform some other life saving action...

Answer 11

As long as it's not pre-meditated on your behalf and you were genuinely defendind yourself.. But knowin British law you would probably be held responsible for attacking them.