if someone that is WAY bigger than me starts fighting me and i pull out a knife and cut him, will i be punished by the law?
thats self defense isnt it?
2007-09-26 09:08:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
im 15 years old
2007-09-26 09:09:44 · update #1
This is self defense however you could be charged w/ carrying a concealed weapon. You really have to have no escape & really be in danger. I woulld not advise cutting someone. You would go to jail if you stabbbed a school yard bully.
2007-09-26 09:12:08 · answer #1 · answered by Knowitall 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's self defense but prove it in a court of law. I believe I would use maybe some other form of weapon instead of a knife. Knife is a weapon and in some states you can get arrested just for having one on your person. Depending on the size. Why not gather up a bunch of your buddies and gang up on him. But don't start nothing. How are you going to feel once you've cut him and he's bleeding to death. Do you have a conscience?
2007-09-26 09:14:24 · answer #2 · answered by God Bless America 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you will be punished by the law.
An aggressive force can be met with an equal reaction but it must be met with equal force.
Someone punches on you....you can punch back.
Someone takes a bat to you....you take a bat to them
Someone takes a gun to you....take a gun to them.
With that said, if someone starts punching on you and they are way bigger and you pull a knife that might be okay to stop the fight.....but to then aggress on them and actually use the knife....nope...that's assault with a deadly weapon. You might get some points for th person being bigger than you and you were afraid for your safety....but I think you are still going to be charged.
The only way that you can use deadly force is to have a real a present danger or fear for your life.
2007-09-26 09:17:35 · answer #3 · answered by malter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if he does not have a knife. It is aggravated assault with a deadly weapon depending on the length of the blade of the knife. You could do hard time in jail and if you kill him or her, it's Murder in the 2nd Degree if you are lucky. I was always taught by one of the top Martial Arts instructors in the world that the best self defense is:
RUN AWAY.
Maybe you should learn Ashihara Karate but respectfully, please remember "Karate" means 'empty hand', that is, a hand with NO weapons and a person who does NOT look for fights or engages in senseless violence. Take care.
2007-09-26 09:26:53 · answer #4 · answered by The Travelling Gourmet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well stuff like this depends on a lot of things. Since you are a minor you have the advantage of getting away with more things and getting minimum punishment when you get in legal trouble. But just by carrying this weapon can get you in a trouble. (carrying a concealed weapon), It would also depend on how much force this person was using. If they slap you in the face... no
I really would not advise you to carry a weapon, maby take martial arts or something. But if you really feel that you are in danger do what you must.
2007-09-26 09:24:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self-defense depends on the circumstances. Just because a person is bigger than you doesn't mean he could overtake you and harm you if you fought back barehanded. If you resort to using a weapon against an unarmed attacker, then the situation has to become one where you have no other reasonable means of defending yourself.
2007-09-26 09:14:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on where you are when this happens. It is illegal to carry weapons in school, so you would get in trouble. I think that self-defense only counts if your life is being threatened, but I am not sure.
2007-09-26 09:13:01 · answer #7 · answered by Becky M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES! It's not self defense
remember in this country criminals have more rights than the victim
and if the criminal takes you to court you may be prevented to describe the "criminal" act the criminal was commiting when you used your self defense.
2007-09-26 09:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by tardis1977 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is not against the law because according to the 15th ammendment of the phics of law and science of nature (classified document) you can do that.it says "any threat that is thretful to the vicim of the threat will be punished by law. the victim shant be responsible and will be rescued.
2007-09-26 09:21:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably not.
It depends on your state's laws, though.
You may be allowed to use a weapon when you're in fear of serious bodily harm, which might be the case, but it may be stricter than that. You may have to be in "fear of imminent death", and I really don't know that you could make that case.
2007-09-26 09:13:14 · answer #10 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋