To be considered self defense the following elements need to be in place:
- Means (or method)
- Opportunity
- Intent
If any of the three are lacking or unsupportable then you are likely going to have a bad day in court. So a man carrying a knife at 100' who intends to kill you is not much of a threat as he lacks the opportunity to use it.
The same man with a .22 rifle is a deadly threat.
- Means (or method)
- Opportunity
- Intent
If any of the three are lacking or unsupportable then you are likely going to have a bad day in court. So a man carrying a knife at 100' who intends to kill you is not much of a threat as he lacks the opportunity to use it.
The same man with a .22 rifle is a deadly threat.