Comments on: Is it Legal to Protect Your Girlfriend in a Fight?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 10:47:07 +0000

If you sent the guy to the ER…. I dont think that is classified under “self defense” guys… you totally knocked him into the ER… I think self defense is at the level only ENOUGH force is use to block or stop the assault but doesnt mean you can go crazy and sent anyone to the ER. You do realize that in the process of self defense and you became the assaut person you will get charges pressed against you right? So that’s mean, if someone start something with you or your GF, you beat him enough for him to stop is ok, but if you knocked him enough he stop and you began to go crazy on him and send him to the ER you are now the assaulting person…

By: RedneckSteve

RedneckSteve — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:51:01 +0000

of course its leagal to protect yer girl aslong as you dont use to much force i.e. breaking limbs so on and so forth i have a military background so if i was to step in i could only restrain but if i didnt have the military training i have then i would be allowed to go as far as to throw a few punches.

By: surferdude80

surferdude80 — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:45:26 +0000

Okay, if someone is threatening her life or seriously beating her up, I would step in and protect my girlfriend, but I’ve had other situations where I should have not stepped in. Example: girlfriend and I are at a bar, she complains about having these guys that keep groping and grabbing her. I kept insisting that she point them out to me, she says no but finally gives in. I went over and stupidly asked if they were harassing my girlfriend. These guys get up in my face, ready to fight, the bouncer kicks us all out and before I know it, there are like three guys pounding me into the concrete. I ended up in the hospital. We could have just left or I could have just told the bouncer that some guys were harassing my girl.

So my question is, if some guy is grabbing or groping your girl, not threatening her life, or insults your girlfriend in front of you, is it worth fighting? I don’t think so, but then again, I don’t want to look like a wuss.

By: aammm

aammm — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:01:11 +0000

Hey, who gives a damn about the law, i would kill for my girlfriend =)

By: Police Oracle

Police Oracle — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 10:13:49 +0000

Hi there,

You’re covered under UK law.

You may only use reasonable force.

In certain circumstances you may be able to use a ‘pre-emptive strike’.

Makesure that inform the police about the incident as soon as practicable.

Further reading here.
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/se.....ter_d.html

Cheers

By: Dexter Kanuto

Dexter Kanuto — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:34:09 +0000

A man’s nature is to defend a woman. If the woman can’t fight herself out of the brawl, then a man should do his duty. Sometimes, women can kick ass better than men. Maybe your woman can have a special skill in martial arts, and sometimes, she don’t need your help after all, oh what a strong woman she’ll be.

By: beni

beni — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 05:35:09 +0000

thats picture is just nasty.

on a happier note, Candy Monster

By: Lenka

Lenka — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:14:21 +0000

It depend, but if somebody touch on my girl … “is going down!!!”

By: vm3z9

vm3z9 — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:04:51 +0000

I’d say it’s self-defense if the other person escalates the situation where you have no choice but to retaliate to keep harm from yourself.

What would you do if your girl was fighting another girl?

By: Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty — Sat, 31 Mar 2007 15:42:30 +0000

Terry: you can of course justifiably defend family and friends in the same way as you can defend yourself. However, keep in mind that you can only defend, and only defend if necessary (i.e. avoiding the confrontation is not possible).

What you have described in the comments sounds more like a fight than defending anybody. A threatening push can in no way justify sending someone to the emergency room. Neither you nor your girlfriend was put into any risk of real harm.

On the other hand, the cops usually wouldn’t care about small fights that don’t result in much damage. So if someone punches you or tries to grab your girlfriend, you can show him he’s messing with the wrong guy and stop there. DON’T send him to the emergency room.