can i be punished harder than a regular civilian for fighting on the street?

Question

im a 25 year old no holds barred mixed martial arts fighter or commonly known as a ultimate fighter. as a registered fighter can i have more heavy punishment for fighting on the street?

Answer 1

If you are in fact in martial arts you should know the answer to this question. Once you reach a certain level, or belt, your hands/feet are considered legal weapons aren't they? If that is true, then you could be facing heavier penalties for fighting on the street.

Answer 2

Yes
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Minimum is a felony Conviction for
Assault with the Possibilty of Great Bodily Harm
You can get 5 years 1st time offense
Tank Abbott found this out
And even Challenging person on the street can be a felony
Register can be as simple as people know you train, thats a fact that can be proved right? Thats registered. To many think I am not registered WTF?
If any I mean anyone is aware you train, and you go apply what you train in to harm a personm, GOOD LUCK IN COURT!
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Answer 3

No. Everyone has the right to defend themself. In fact the law would consider you a fool if you stood there and let some slob beat the tar out of you. NO! You take care of business. The other guy started it and you finished it, PERIOD.

And what's all this "registered" garbage? I fought as a pro kickboxer for years and never had to register for anything. Seems like there's a lot of posers on here.

Answer 4

Your skill could be considered a weapon. You can only use the amount of force used against you. Example... If an old lady is running at you with her shoe you cannot just whip out a gun on her. That would be excessive force. In your case you could probably only use your type of fighting if someone was threatening your life with a gun or other deadly weapon. But, if you are going to just use it against someone who cannot produce the same amount of force you are applying you will most likely get a harsh punishment if death or injury are results.

Answer 5

Depends on where you live. Law is different in every state. Texas does not have such a law. We don't "register" here. As a professional you might be held more liable for what you've done. However that's a huge might.

In your case I would say no... you have nothing to worry about. They would have to prove intent and intention. Judging by your grammar and sentence structure.. I think that would be a very hard thing to accuse you of.

Answer 6

A book for you to read is "The Law and Martial Arts" by Carl Brown. It is a good book with accounts of how the law has treated martial artists in the past pertaining to court proceedings. I read it and was surprised by a few incidents.

Answer 7

If you get heavier punishment for your acts, you have a case of bias that you could pursue. "Registering your hands" as lethal weapons is an urban legend. Go to the martial arts section of Y/A and ask them about this matter.

Answer 8

YES!!! Haven't you seen that movie Con Air? If you have some sort of license to fight or above a certain level in martial arts, the law considers that a weapon. You could get charged with assualt with a deadly weapon instead of just assault etc..

Answer 9

No. Martial arts experience would be more likely to get you a more LENIENT punishment than no martial arts experience. Although you shouldn't be fighting on the street in the first place so the question is moot

Answer 10

You bet your ***! Especially if the judge or jury deems that you took advantage of a weaker person by using your skills in an abusive manner. If it's self defense, like you beat up a mugger, then they would side with you. But if you are the agressor for no good reason you will get the shaft in a court room.