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Originally Posted by andre12031948
I remember not too long ago when many people said that a person(nameless) had NO right to protect himself after his nose was broken & head busted up.  Ye, if the bikers started beating him through the window, I wouldn't blame him from trying to get away. I only heard that he might have been threatened |
...you really went there. Agree or not, that case also concluded with a not guilty verdict.
A reasonable perceived threat of death or bodily harm is enough for you to try and get away. It kind of sounds like you're saying they had to physically harm the driver before he's allowed to defend himself and his family.