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Shipwack

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6. Serious question... Are you allowed to defend yourself or another?

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 12:09 PM

Mar 27

You (or someone nearby) is are approached by a few people with covered faces and don't show ID, but claim to be law enforcement.

Since you have no way of knowing they are being truthful, you are in fear of your (or another's) life and safety.

Can you defend yourself, either physically or chemically? Of course, I'm not advocating violence against law enforcement, or the taking of a life...

I am pretty sure the answer is "no", and the targeted person will have additional charges added, and you will also be ~~kidnapped~~ taken into custody and charged with assault, etc.

W would love for someone to tell me I'm wrong.

Of course, having a lawyer claiming it was "self defense" will be of cold comfort while you're stuck in a prison in El Salvador...

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