Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

Am I at Fault

A women tries to assault your mother, so to stop the offense you push the offender. Are you at fault?


Asked on 9/01/08, 4:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Zuganelis Zuganelis & Zuganelis, Attorneys at Law, P.C.

Re: Am I at Fault

The easy answer to this is "no." You have a right to defend another. How would a reasonable person act? The key to that question is how would YOU as a reasonable person act? That is a question for the judge or jury to resolve.

This answer is not legal advice. It is merely an answer to a question asked without knowing anything more. For advice please seek a lawyer in your area.

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Answered on 9/02/08, 11:28 am


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