Does the law recognise self defence (UK)?
Yes, you can legally use 'reasonable force' to defend yourself, and yes that is enshrined in law. The reason you still have to go to court is because it is not a police state. The police don't decide who is guilty or not, they just collect the evidence to present to the prosecution. Its up to the court to decide it you acted reasonable or went over the top.
Why are the self-defense laws so tyrannical in the UK?
….how would adding more weapons to the mix help things?Lets say that your hypothetical attacked woman is allowed to carry a gun (Theresa May has gone completely mad and legalised hand guns for self defence, and replaced Nelson’s Column with the gigantic Monument to Boris)But…..your hypothetical attacker also carries a gun - since he can now claim he’s carrying it for self defence.So, when the hypothetical attacker attempts to inflict horrors upon her at gunpoint, she either has the choice toDo nothing (same result as if she had no gun)Reach for her gunAt which point, she probably gets shot dead by the attacker.……And that’s an improvement?The UK self defence laws are pretty self-explanatory: you are allowed to use reasonable force to defend yourself. That means yes, if a man attempts to attack you in your house and you give him a good seeing to with a cricket bat, then you’re OK - but if you’re wandering the streets with a cricket bat just in case - then that’s not allowed.The belief of the majority of the British public is:If everyone has a weapon, you’re no safer than if you didn��t have a weapon - since the guys attacking you will also have access to more weapons! In fact, you’re less safe, because rather than being mugged by two blokes who might punch you if you resist - you get mugged by two blokes armed to the teeth with lethal projectile weapons.In both cases you should hand over your wallet, but if shit goes down, in the UK you’ll end up with a few broken bones. In the US, you’ll get your brains splattered over the pavement.Given we’ve got the NHS, we don’t mind taking the broken bones, thank you very much.
Simple Self Defence Question - Law?
Lets break this down, and hopefully you can help. I walk to and from my girlfriends house most nights as she only lives 20 mins down road, it is 2 miles away. However each night i go home around 10.30 or 11 oclock and it is really dark, i can go the safe way by the road, or by the canal - which is quicker but more dangerous. I also have a Severe Nut Allergy, which gives me the ability to carry a Epipen - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epinephrine_autoinjector It will save me if ever i need it, therefore i am legally allowed to carry it with me all times, take abroad etc. However i was thinking of these two situations - 1. If i get approached by a gang, who are looking for trouble, then decide to mess me around, like push me etc, and if it starts getting to the point where they are kicking/punching, if i then get it out, and inject it into them, could it be deemed as self defense, it would then scare him, id say go to a hospital etc, but as they hurt me first, and i then acted in self defense by attacking them, would it be reasonable? Also what if he died? 2. Same scenario, however if they too are looking for trouble, and i first say dont mess with me or else i will stab yu with this, if they then decide to walk off, and then inform police, will i get into trouble ? Any more info just ask :)
Is this method of self-defence even legal?
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Can I legally stab someone in self-defence in the UK?
Providing the level of threat warrants a response like that - maybe. Stabbing, even to ‘maim,’ can be seen as attempting to use lethal force. So in order to not be prosecuted you would have to feel your life was in danger and anyone else in your situation would have to reasonably believe the same.And you have to be able to prove it. So if he comes to your house and you go outsid, he attacks you and you stab him, you can be seen as complicit as you have not taken other reasonable steps to protect yourself, like locking the door and staying in the house.You should document any threats and harassment with your local police force to build a harassment case, and then if he was to come after you and an incident occurred, the ‘of it walks like a duck and talks like a duck’ mentality may be in your favour more, plus a visit from the police if it gets to that stage may calm him down.But unless he is trying to kill you, you can't stab him. If he breaks in and attacks you, by all means wallop him with the nearest object, but stabbing gets pretty hairy legally.And if he was to break in, make sure you leave the phone connected to the police control room throughout the incident so there is an audio log, remain calm and controlled and don't lose your temper. Your goal is personal safety, not hurting the guy, no matter how much you want to.
What happens if you kill a mute swan in the UK in self defence?
The average swan can break major bones in a human body with a wing buffet. Swans are both territorial and aggressive. It's not a very great stretch of the imagination to imagine someone being beaten to death by one. That being said, the UK is a country where killing someone in self-defense to prevent them from killing you usually results in a murder charge. The law recognizes the right to self-defense, but the courts, prosecutors and police are accustomed to ignoring such inconvenient laws. The courts simply don't care that one person or the other was going to die in the altercation, only that someone did.