Are ex-military members who fight charged with assault with a deadly weapon?

Question

I was told that a Marine's hands were considered deadly weapons because of the training they recieved on how to kill people. I am wondering if this is true and if so is it also true about poeple who used to be in the Army?

Answer 1

It is not true for every Marine, it also is not true for every Army soldier, or any other military branch as a whole.

However, contrary to what most people seem to think, if certain people that were or are in the military use a certain type of technique in a fight, they can be charged with assault with a deadly weapon. It is only in very rare cases and only if the person in question utilizes the technique in an attempt to maim, mutilate, or kill the opposer.

More than likely what you heard was the overzealous bragging of a person that has accomplished nothing except for being in the Marines. I have seen ex-marines get their butts whooped badly in a fight. Basic fighting skills are just that. Basic! They are nothing special.

Answer 2

Black belts could be considered using a weapon and a military member is the same they have to have enough training for it to be considered a weapons. Army, Marine, Navy, etc. does not matter if they have enough training to be considered a weapon....

Answer 3

I don't think so Tim.

Anyone who is in a fight can be charged with assault and battery. Deadly weapon only comes in when another instrument is introduced.

Answer 4

if yu have had special hand-t0-hand combat training..or martial arts training,then that can be considered to be a deadly weapon..but not every person that has been in the army or marines necessarily

Answer 5

I knew someone who dated a boxer. lengthy tale short: Boxers' fists are not getting registered as deadly guns. that's a delusion. regulation enforcement treats warring parties like everyone else.

Answer 6

It depends on the training you received while in the military.If for instance you had recon or ranger training probably yes.