Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland
If, in the course of a verbal argument, a person gets in your face and his body comes in contact with your body, is that considered assault? Can you defend yourself from harm?
Asked on 2/13/13, 11:46 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason Cleckner
Law Office of Jason Cleckner, LLC
Subject to the limitation of reasonableness, I'd say yes.
Answered on 2/13/13, 12:58 pm
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