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Sigasaurus Rex · January 13, 2012, 09:43 PM

Is the "eggshell skull" doctrine present in VT criminal law as well as civil? Seems kind of unfair to me. A person defending themselves has to make a decision to use force based on information gathered sometimes in the space of only a few seconds. How can anyone (especially someone with no medical training) make any kind of reasonable determination regarding the possible health problems of an aggressor?

January 13, 2012, 09:43 PM	#33
Sigasaurus Rex Member Join Date: July 8, 2011 Location: The Far East Posts: 34	Is the "eggshell skull" doctrine present in VT criminal law as well as civil? Seems kind of unfair to me. A person defending themselves has to make a decision to use force based on information gathered sometimes in the space of only a few seconds. How can anyone (especially someone with no medical training) make any kind of reasonable determination regarding the possible health problems of an aggressor? __________________ "Is this gonna be a stand-up fight sir? Or just another bug hunt?"