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Rathji · 02-06-2008, 10:49 AM

I have no law background and am only giving my view of how the law works.

If someone has a weapon that can kill you and is attempting to kill you, you can kill them in self defense, regardless of the type of weapon. If they have a spoon and are using it as a weapon in a way that you could convince a jury that you felt your life was threatened then you could kill him.

I know this is an over simplification, but the basic concept is there.

02-06-2008, 10:49 AM	#10
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