I see it as:
Often times rapes lead to murders so could you kill someone in self defense if they only raped you (during it, not after) because I'd rather be safe than take my chances. Would you be convicted for manslaughter?
2007-02-26 12:48:33 · 33 answers · asked by Ana Erikson 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No people, I am not planning to kill anyone. I was just wondering this one day because if anyone tried to rape me I would do everything in my power to make him stop.
2007-02-26 12:57:40 · update #1
You are unlikely to be prosecuted for killing your rapist before or during the attack. If you kill him afterwards, just make sure you can convince the district attorney that he wasn't leaving, and you were scared of being attacked a second time.
2007-02-26 12:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Guncrazy 4 · 9⤊ 1⤋
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2016-04-13 01:27:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am very impressed with the arguments so many people make saying you can or can't do this. It is also obvious that almost none of them have any experience in this area and are trying to reason this out without having any background in criminal law or law enforcement.
The law on self defense in most states hingest on the following items:
The person has the perceived ability to do you grave bodily harm,
The opportunity to do grave bodily harm, and immediate jeopardy.
For example, you stand a block away holding a knife and yell "I'm going to kill you!" You have the weapon, the ability, but there is not the immediate jeopardy because they are farther away from you than the weapon is capable of being used.
Honestly, if you can articulate how you were in fear for your life, the person was intent on attacking you, and there was immediate jeopardy you should be fine for self defense.
As for somebody who was never a cop telling you to aim for an arm, leg, etc. that is Hollywood talk. They taught us to shoot center mass for a reason. It stops the attack, and if due to adrenaline, fear, etc. you are right, left, up or down from your point of aim, you are still likely to produce a wound which will stop the attack.
I love the way a social worker hypothesizes about the law like they really have a clue or have been involved in a deadly force incident. I can tell you, it's horrible, lives are changed forever and hobody should look for it. If it happens, deal with it, but no one should have to go thru this unless it is life or death and a violent physical attack is life or death in my book.
2007-02-26 16:16:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Listen to Lt. Dan.
If you are serious about this, making a decision to fight and not submit it the first step. I feel it's important to make the decision before anything every happens and not waiting until you are attacked. Having a plan is important as well but few plans survive contact with the enemy. However chance favors the prepared person.
Pursue serious self defense training.
2007-03-02 08:11:10 · answer #5 · answered by Christopher H 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
rapes kill defense
2016-02-01 02:01:04 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I should hope you couldn't get convicted of a manslaughter or muder charge, but I'm sure it could happen if you couldn't prove that they were raping you. That sucks though, because if someone were raping me, you can be damn sure I would do everything in my power to kill them before they could kill me.
2007-02-26 12:53:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
Why would you care about the consequences when it is happening? Are you planning to kill someone and are looking for an excuse?
To answer your question if your in jeopardy of bodily harm you may use lethal force if you realistically feel your life is in jeopardy. If you are being raped there is no jurisdiction in the country that would go against you.
2007-02-26 12:53:30 · answer #8 · answered by meathookcook 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The expectation is that you will attack in self defense until you are able to get away. You could face punishment if you continue hitting after the rapist is down. Probably not, but it is possible that an investigator could prove hits after the need for self defense has passed.
So if this ever comes to pass, remember that there is a limit to self defense.
2007-02-26 13:19:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Self defense is always a little risky, since it is all circumstantial (ie, there is no law that says its legal self defense in these areas, but not in these other areas). However, I think you're pretty safe to kill him, it that's what it takes.
2007-02-26 12:58:46 · answer #10 · answered by Ranavain 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋