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Law Of Self Defense In Assault And Battery Cases
A historical analysis discusses self defense limits in assault and battery cases. It covers when force is justified, the necessity standard, and examples including Devlin and Rice, O'Malley and Grady, and Jenkins and Jewett, with rulings on defense of person and property. It notes that excessive force or lingering retaliation converts defense to assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rice
Loren Devlin
Rice
Devlin
New York Court
O'Malley
Grady
O’malley
Jenkins
Dale
Jewett
California