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Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll
Kazza:
SPOILER
Wel, young Larry is going to be even less fond of Ellery now that his lover has beaten him into an unconscious pulp.
I was just wondering, could Ennis get charged with assault for this? Defending ones person or home is one thing, but beating someone up to that extent would be against the law wouldn't it?
Karen
P.S. Louise that look would be very popular down at the bar - maybe with the electric blue cowboy boots ;D
Bigheart:
--- Quote from: JennyC on November 03, 2006, 07:44:48 pm ---Believe me, I am very proud of myself on this. ;D
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LOL! well you should be, I'm impressed! I can never remember anything! ::)
louisev:
No, my legal resource tells me that defending home supersedes assault. A vandal in the process of breaking windows, if he gets beaten to a pulp by the inhabitant, has little claim to justice, from a legal perspective.
Bigheart:
--- Quote from: louisev on November 03, 2006, 07:56:04 pm ---No, my legal resource tells me that defending home supersedes assault. A vandal in the process of breaking windows, if he gets beaten to a pulp by the inhabitant, has little claim to justice, from a legal perspective.
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Whew! that's a relief
Kazza:
--- Quote from: louisev on November 03, 2006, 07:56:04 pm ---No, my legal resource tells me that defending home supersedes assault. A vandal in the process of breaking windows, if he gets beaten to a pulp by the inhabitant, has little claim to justice, from a legal perspective.
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Ahh... it's different in the UK, you can use "necessary force" (or something like that) but nothing excessive when defending either your person or your property. There have been a couple of high profile cases because of it.
Glad to her that Ennis isn't at risk. Well, not from the law anyway. Not sure how Ellery's going to react.
Karen
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