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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoAnswer
Yes, you can get jail time, sometimes serious jail time, for self-defense, if you cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you had to defend yourself, and that you were justified in the actions you took.
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∙ 14y ago'Cause you're still killing someone. Why, are you in jail for that? ;-)
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∙ 15y agoyes
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Can you go to jail for talking sum one in to killing ther self?
yes.
Can you kill a stranger in your house?
You probably can, whether you may and have legal justification for doing it is the question. You could be prosecuted for killing them. You might get off if the jury believes it was self defense. You could go to jail for manslaughter or even murder.
Should George Zimmerman go to jail?
Not unless he is convicted of a crime, which is extremely unlikely. Self-defense is not a crime.
Did Kane go to jail for killing his family?
yes
Can you go to jail for killing your wifes dog handler?
Yes.
If you shoot someone who trespasses on your property do you go to jail?
Depending on the law in your country/state/province. I would say in my opinion that you would not go to jail if you could prove your did it in self defense. Also, this depends on what type of weapon you shot the person with. You could get in trouble for a illegal firearm.
Why didnt Kane go to jail for killing the undertakers parents?
i donno
How long would a person go to jail for killing a Pregnant person?
They may go to jail for 30years or even suffer the death penalty
What if you got robbed and then you kill the person that robbed you what would happend?
Police would consider it self defense so basically nothing would happen to you he /she was atacking you or you'd go to jail :)
Can someone go to jail if they seriously hurt someone in self defense?
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.
How long can someone go to jail for killing a dog?
I think 9 years
What is a reason you will not go to jail for killing someone?
One possible reason is if the act of killing someone was done in self-defense, where there was an immediate and imminent threat to your own life. In such cases, you may be able to argue that your actions were necessary to protect yourself and therefore justify your actions. However, it ultimately depends on the specific circumstances and the legal system in place.
