When "Anti Bullying Laws" Go Too Far...

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Tribesman

No cases are dealt with on their merits, self defence is something that is weighed.

I guess that's true. But it scares me even more. Laws should be specific about self defence. It should all come down on proving I was attacked first and then automaticly dropping charges and even getting legal imunity from being sued for personal injury. I knock out someone before someone tries to knock me out and it's all down to the whim of a judge/jury, how they themselves see the case. God forbids I defend myself against a minority, the legal system will eat me alive.

Thats a very short sentance for murder, isn't it 15-30?

Nobody gets more then 10 for single homicide. Only two got 30 years as I recall, both were multiple killers. We have a very leniant penal system. But a very unforgiving public Once in jail and you're branded.

for a kick or a punch? I doubt even the court or police will make a serious proesecution out of that...comon not even Slovenia is that backwards.
If it's true...well make sure you floor the bastard with one good kick or punch and just walk away.

They won't actually. The police will do their duty, detain both parties, file the papers, some time in the cooler and then off you go. If there was no property damage or inocent bystander injury you won't even be fined. It's the law-suits that follow. You'll get persecuted even if you were the attacked. I know I know, it happens everywhere, there's no doubt, but the legal system is seriusly screwed up if the attacker sues their victim and wins.

I miss the old Yugoslav system. If you got into a fight and the police came, they thrashed both parties and the case was settled.