Bully

[WarSimi]

Ohkay eric the lawyer...

[eric0095]

I don't think it was too excessive to be self-defense. It was just one slam, and I highly doubt the kid took a self-defense class to know the difference between excessive and enough. Normally a slam would seem excessive, but it was the spur of the moment, little thinking was involved. Now if he stomped on his head right after, that would probably be excessive.

Exactly. His defense was perfectly reasonable in the circumstance.

Self Defense:
~ Definition

- Right to protect oneself from violence and the threat of violence
- Tied to the torts of Assault and Battery
- Available only if a person is at immediate risk
- Person acting in self defense cannot use more force than necessary in the circumstance
- A complete defense

Protects tortfeasor from all liability

Even if the Small Kid didn't actually commit the offensive bodily contact, the Large Kid is still within his rights to act to protect himself against the threat of violence.

However that is not the case, the Small Kid did commit offensive bodily contact REPEATEDLY. In the form of punches and grabbing/holding the Large Kids neck/collar. One slam (if you can call it that, it was 50% a drop cuz he couldnt hold the weight) is completely warranted in order to stop the attacks that were coming at him... (Did I mention the attacks came REPEATEDLY before the Large Kid took action???)


And lol Simi... im 19 still innocent of such corruption, i'm taking a law class right now actually, thought this was a perfect time to practice hehe

[John Adams]

http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.a...81474979140811

Your thoughts on this?

P.S. I think that girl is awesome.

I do not like violence in any form. However, I firmly believe in self defense, and this kid demonstrated that perfectly.

He disabled the problem -- the agressor-- long enough to safely get away.

~John