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Brandishing, Assault & Self-Defense: Legal Readiness

In Minnesota, prosecutors charge lawful weapon carriers with Felony Assault 2.  And Minnesota’s Second Degree Assault crime statute allows a felony charge for assault, even with no bodily harm at all, if the defendant used a weapon.  Moreover, Prosecutors enjoy implying something nefarious about that archaic word, “brandishing.” Forewarned is forearmed As a result, every… Read More »Brandishing, Assault & Self-Defense: Legal Readiness

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Escalation, Dominance, Deception in Self-defense

Do you think little or a lot about self-defense? Either way, you’ll live a better life when you consider self-defense from two perspectives: the practical and the legal.  The different schools of self-defense training agree on many things.  Similarly, the law of self-defense agrees in many ways across jurisdictions, cultures, even history.   And though practical self-defense… Read More »Escalation, Dominance, Deception in Self-defense

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Self-defense and The Other

Self-defense and The Other: Self-defense is a legal defense to certain criminal charges in Minnesota.  A defendant can plead self-defense when facing charges of: assault, murder, and disorderly conduct, among others. It is not a bright-line sort of law.  If it were, the law would be easier to apply; but justice and fairness would suffer.  Instead, the… Read More »Self-defense and The Other

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Disparity of Force and Self-Defense

The use of force in self-defense is a defense to many criminal charges, from felony to misdemeanor level. But when it comes to self-defense law, courts look to the totality of circumstances.   There is no bright line test.  But one important factor is disparity of force. Yes, disparity of force means what it sounds like. … Read More »Disparity of Force and Self-Defense

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Self-Defense Laws

Self-Defense Law in Minnesota A person who acts reasonably in self-defense is no criminal.  Self-defense is not a crime.  That is the broad rule under Minnesota’s self-defense laws. All over the world, and through history, people recognize this rule.  The defense to assault and similar charges is universal.  When it comes to self-defense laws, that much… Read More »Self-Defense Laws

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Self-defense – Minnesota Overview

Self-defense of self, others or property, is an example of an affirmative defense.  From ancient times, laws recognize the right to self-defense as a basic human right. And here Self-Defense Attorney Thomas C. Gallagher presents an overview of Minnesota self-defense law. Common Law acknowledged this right.  And Minnesota self-defense statutes incorporate the common law and natural rights to self-defense. See,… Read More »Self-defense – Minnesota Overview

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