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The Pre-emptive Strike
Summary
By defending yourself and then leaving the area, you have complied with the law.
If you hang around to inflict further damage on your assailant it is you that has
committed a crime.
However, if having defended yourself your assailant continues to attack you,
you can continue your defence. Complicated? Yes. That is why it is essential for
you to leave the area as soon as possible. It is important to tell the police that you
were in fear of your safety and that your pre-emptive strike was as a result of the
other person’s threatening behaviour.
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