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Self defense is vague. Usually you or your family has to be in imminent danger. If this is the case, no, you will usually not go to jail. But, they still can sue you for damages in some states... Check your local laws.
Whether or not one goes to jail for seriously hurting someone in self defense depends on what one is defending against. A civilian may only use equal force to defend against an assailant. In other words, you can't shoot someone to defend against a punch in the nose. On the other hand, if someone is about to cause serious harm then you may use force that could seriously harm your attacker in order to defend yourself.
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Why did j3t go to jail?
He hit a paparazzi in the face and he got seriously hurt.
If you accidentally hurt someone can you go to jail?
Yes, it is called Manslaughter.
Is it ok to use karate on someone who owes you money?
Of course not! That would be assault and you would go to jail! Karate is for defense, not aggression.
Can you go to jail for not having a operators license for 50cc moped?
It is not likely that you will go to jail unless you are under the influence or have hurt someone. You are likely to be issued a citation and have to make a court appearance.
Can you go jail for calling someone a paki?
Depending on where you live, you will probably not go to jail for calling someone a Paki or any other name. However, if you say it while sounding as if you're going to hurt them, you will most likely be arrested for terroristic threats.
Would it still be bad if a person kills someone for a justified reason?
well the reason better be seriously good or it could have serious consequences like jail
Will i go to jail if someone tells me to kill them and i do it?
Yes, you will go to jail. And you could face as much time as someone who voluntarily killed another. If you were under duress, you could point that out to your defense attorney (never talk to the police!!) for a possible lenient sentence.
What does it mean to dream someone is getting out of jail?
had a dream someone was getting out of jail
Can I go to jail for killing in self defense?
An assault is a threat of bodily harm with an apparent ability to cause the harm. It is both a crime and a tort and, therefore, may result in either criminal or civil liability. If someone puts their hands on you in a threatening manner you are allowed to use the force necessary to escape or to defend yourself from harm, but only the amount necessary and no more. This is self-defense. The two are not mutually exclusive. What you believe to be self-defense and present evidence in support of, is not necessarily so to the courts. In short, if you defend yourself, the courts may still rule against you and yes, you may go to jail.
Can a reposession man hit someone in self defense?
Anyone can defend themselves by retaliating. The situation which is occurs could land the self-defender in jail if it is found that it was not actually in self-defense. Self-defense should be considered a last resort, only used if there is no other way to escape.
What part of speech is jail?
Jail is both a noun and a verb. You can jail someone in a jail.
Can someone get in trouble for causing someone to self harm?
Yes, you can get in massive trouble, and even serve jail time to be suspected for causing the person to harm themselves. Don't do it, avoid it, it's not a nice thing for someone to hurt themselves.
