If someone is defending themselves from an attacker, will they be held liable for any harm they cause to the attacker?
2007-08-20 08:06:32 · 6 answers · asked by hplss.rmntc 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Possibly.
using mace, an arm-bar (self defense moves), or possibly even a tazer against somebody who is trying to harm you or somebody else you will not be at fault.
however if somebody pushes you, and you stab them, shoot them, or break their neck, possibly.
make sure somebody is around to see what is actually happening. yell help so people will know you are not the assailant.
2007-08-20 08:17:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what the hell is wrong with you women. You realise that when you knee a man in the privates you can ruin his whole life, he might not be able to have kids. Seriously i dont know how you could cataogrise that as defending yourself. He didnt do anything to deserve that. Sometimes i wonder why men shudent be able to hit women. Because thats assault what you did and that could affect a man for his whole life. You should be disgusted
2016-03-17 03:23:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure exactly but I'm pretty sure it depends on the situation, like if you provoked the attacker you might be liable in some way. If it's defense against a home intruder than you shouldn't be liable.
2007-08-20 08:15:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your defending yourself and harming the other person when you know that they probably arnt meaning to harm you.
Or in school if you end up getting accused of harming the other person when you were only trying to defend yourself.
2007-08-20 08:13:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, in today's courtrooms.
2007-08-20 08:14:48 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you use more than the necessary force to stop the attack.
2007-08-20 08:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋