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leadcounsel · September 26, 2005, 04:55 PM

Don't know about Florida, but in most states the District Attorney is an elected position, or is appointed by someone who is an elected official.

Given the circumstances, the woman was breaking the law. But there is a general defense of necessity that comes into play. For instance, it is illegal to speed, but if you MUST speed to save someone's life that is dying from, say a stab wound, to get them to the hospital, necessity may be a defense to other legal violations.

Because they are elected, I seriously doubt that any District Attorney would prosecute a woman who successfully defended herself from the felonious assault with a weapon by a BG. That DA would become VERY unpopular.

September 26, 2005, 04:55 PM	#5
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Don't know about Florida, but in most states the District Attorney is an elected position, or is appointed by someone who is an elected official. Given the circumstances, the woman was breaking the law. But there is a general defense of necessity that comes into play. For instance, it is illegal to speed, but if you MUST speed to save someone's life that is dying from, say a stab wound, to get them to the hospital, necessity may be a defense to other legal violations. Because they are elected, I seriously doubt that any District Attorney would prosecute a woman who successfully defended herself from the felonious assault with a weapon by a BG. That DA would become VERY unpopular. Last edited by leadcounsel; September 27, 2005 at 11:44 AM.