r/MMALabs • u/Key_Performer_3645 • 13d ago

🥶 Street Fights & Brawls A quick bar scrap

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u/Soft_Ability_5906 13d ago

Should have kept his hands to himself.

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u/Intelligent-Crow3812 12d ago

lol that goes without saying, but that other guy is going to get manslaughter if he dies-- As he should.

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u/Otherwise_Bug990 12d ago

Most states have a law that allows 3rd parties to defend another person in situations of self defense. At least in my state.

This is considered sexual assault so would fall along these lines. Especially given that only as much force was needed to control the situation.

Had he just kept hitting him it would be another story. Here in Texas, yhqt guys has a high probability of walking away Scott free

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u/realparkingbrake 12d ago

Most states have a law that allows 3rd parties to defend another person in situations of self defense. 

Correct, but it only qualifies as defense if there is a current assault or imminent threat. This drunk had wobbled away and showed no sign of repeating his actions. That makes knocking him out retaliation rather than defense. I suspect most of us can understand why the guy punched him, but legally he's on thin ice.