Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

If someone is getting in my face, can i push him away from me? Also if he charges at me after i pushed him away, can i defend myself. If so how do i prove it was self defence?


Asked on 8/10/12, 4:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Once such pushing results in what the law refers to as an "unprivileged

touching" of the alleged victim, you could be criminally liable for a charge of battery.

If such has actually occurred, your other questions become irrelevant and

likely trouble from which it may not be easy to extricate yourself.

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Answered on 8/10/12, 8:20 pm


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