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  • 06-14-2011, 02:25 PM
    MK8
    Physical Violence with Other Family Members
    In the state of Pennsylvania-



    A question from a 19 year old PA resident. So if my father gets into one of his ugly moods and I decide not to take his verbal BS and say something and instead of verbally getting whacked, I get whacked physically and in return I return the hit in kind with a smack on him, self-defense as I would like to call it, am I legally in trouble now, is he, or are both of us in deep legal trouble if my brother would call the police on us?
  • 06-14-2011, 02:40 PM
    cbg
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    Posting hx, folks.

    I thought you were going to move out, MK8?
  • 06-14-2011, 02:47 PM
    MK8
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    Still am CBG, but have to get a few things in order first, so until then.... :wallbang:
  • 06-14-2011, 02:58 PM
    aardvarc
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    BOTH parties in a physical altercation can be arrested. The self defense is an issue for a jury to decide. Note that self defense is the LEAST amount of force needed to protect oneself. It's NOT just a "tit for tat".
  • 06-14-2011, 03:51 PM
    MK8
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    Quote:

    Quoting aardvarc
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    BOTH parties in a physical altercation can be arrested. The self defense is an issue for a jury to decide. Note that self defense is the LEAST amount of force needed to protect oneself. It's NOT just a "tit for tat".

    So it just be better to take the hit and walk off?
  • 06-14-2011, 08:00 PM
    aardvarc
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    To stay out of jail, yep. You walk off, and call the police.
  • 06-24-2011, 12:54 PM
    beecisneros
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    what if its between a brother and sister?
  • 06-24-2011, 01:52 PM
    viol8te
    Re: Physcial Violence with Other Family Members
    The relationship doesn't matter. Violence is violence. Take the hit and walk off. And/or call the police.
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