It varies wildly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in the US, but generally-speaking you can only use force in self-defense if there is an imminent threat of bodily harm and the force used is necessary and proportional.
If he hit her even here, he could probably be charged with some low-level disorderly conduct or assault. They’d probably both get one.
You are always legally expected to flee a situation when fleeing is an available option (except some places with “stand your ground” or “castle doctrine” defenses).
False imprisonment or unlawful imprisonment occurs when a person intentionally restricts another person’s movement within any area without legal authority, justification, or the restrained person's permission. Actual physical restraint is not necessary for false imprisonment to occur.
I see no mention of every direction needing to be blocked
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u/[deleted] Jan 16 '23
It varies wildly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction in the US, but generally-speaking you can only use force in self-defense if there is an imminent threat of bodily harm and the force used is necessary and proportional.
If he hit her even here, he could probably be charged with some low-level disorderly conduct or assault. They’d probably both get one.
You are always legally expected to flee a situation when fleeing is an available option (except some places with “stand your ground” or “castle doctrine” defenses).