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Illinois Statutes Chapter 720. Criminal Offenses §-1.Use of force in defense of person
§ 7-1. Use of force in defense of person.
(a) A person is justified in the use of force against another when and to the extent that he reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or another against such other's imminent use of unlawful force. However, he is justified in the use of force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm only if he reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or another, or the commission of a forcible felony.
ethically, good shot. legally, maybe not.
The potential seriousness of the sucker punch isn't carte blanche afterwards to kill the guy. Use of deadly force in self-defense ultimately rests on believing it is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm. Where's the "prevention" here? This looks more like an altercation with a backstory than a SD shooting.
You don't know what the criminal had in his hands, either. The fist that delivered the punch could have held a pair of brass knuckles, palm sap, roll of quarters, yawara stick, etc. I don't count on the press for all details surrounding such incidents.I hope this in-duh-vidual is has sufficient medical knowledge to explain exactly what the medical consequences of a single punch to the head can be, and why another punch could easily have left him dead or organ donor material.
Agreed. He’s likely going to spend a long time in prison.Personally I'm fine with it but I bet he's charged with murder.
Was hoping it'd be plead down to litteringPersonally I'm fine with it but I bet he's charged with murder.
The potential seriousness of the sucker punch isn't carte blanche afterwards to kill the guy. .
Maybe, but right now it isn’t.Maybe it should be.