Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota
self defence
If someone is protecting someone else from a assult and uses force in doing so, can they be charged with assult?
Asked on 5/09/07, 2:27 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005
Minnesota Lawyers
Re: self defence
A person may certainly be charged with the offense of assault. However, defense of others may be an affirmative defense to the charge and one that would be raised at a probable cause hearing and any subequent trial.
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Answered on 5/09/07, 3:12 pm
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