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Me asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 5 years ago

If i beat someone up for calling me a dumb f*ck boy can i go to jail it was self defence will i be federally charged????

So a boy called me a f*ggot f*uck boy so i took my brass knuckles them knocked him out it was self defence so he called the cops and i didn't answer my door can i be federally charged????

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  • 5 years ago

    Once you used the brass knuckles, you are probably going to be up on ADW, assault and battery, and anything else the DA chooses to charge you with.

    And as a bonus, you can be sued in civil court for all medical expenses and the usual pain and suffering.

  • 5 years ago

    It's self defense if they physically attack you first. Not if they verbally attack you first. If you're a kid just cry to his parents and tell them their son has been bullying you forever and you just want it all to stop! Cry a lot to the cops. As a kid you can get out a lot of things by just crying and making up excuses if it's your first incident

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    It wasn't self defense. If the person was not physically attacking you, you had no right to physically attack them.

    Simple and basic stuff. Know the difference.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    5 years ago

    Why would you be federally charged? You would probably be charged with assault with a deadly weapon, along with other charges since you are carrying an illegal weapon.

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  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Yes you can. And you clearly have no idea what self defense is. Maybe you should learn it before you start punching people whenever you get mad.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    hitting someone because they said something to you is not self defense. it isn't a federal crime to get in a fight. it is illegal to have brass knuckles.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Verbal provocation is never justification for a physical assault.

  • 5 years ago

    If he tried to hit you and you defended yourself no. If you just hit him for name calling yes. It is considered battery.

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