Would any of you have any qualms about fighting someone of lesser age than you?
At what age would you try to walk away from the opponent…? If they were 9 years old? If they were 11?
Let us say someone shorter, not as much weight, and definitely younger than you tries to “jack” you. (no weapons involved) Would you take him on?
Well…if someone is truly stupid enough to try and “jack” you knowing that you’re older than them, then I think it’s okay to defend yourself accordingly; regardless of age.
I just relayed this story to someone on Ebudo to show how things can take a weird turn. It was about me facing a lawsuit for assualting a minor. The story basicly goes:
I was working at a innercity center as a summer job for college. One night I get mugged the guy told me he had a knife and was going to stab me. Where I was the robbers usually assualted the victim if the cooperated or not. I figured I would take my chance since the person acted like he was going to hurt me anyways. I distracted him and struck him. Scuffle ensued. I got cut, not bad. I broke several bones. His friends came to help since I was obiviously dominating this altercation. I ran to a well lit crowded area screaming to attract attention. Next thing I know is that I was looking at a lawsuit for assuatling the guy, he was 17!!! I got off it basicly because the facts he left out to his mother was that he came to rob me.
I didn’t know the guy was a minor then I just say an opponent. But if I did now it was a minor I still would have fought him. I might have been a little nicer but not much. Today kids are just as prone to take your life as an adult. If you are faced with a youth with a weapon I would advise that you take him seriously. When you gain the upper hand then us restraint but I think it is dangerous to think, “Its just a kid he won’t be a threat.” Be cautious. I also believe the same goes for women (NO I am not a woman hater I really LOVE women;) ) an enemy is an enemy nomatter what age or sex. There are different levels of dealing with such enemies, like you probably wouldn’t go all out an pummel a drunken bloke who can barely walk straight. Just don’t fall into the trap and let age decieve you. I know I don’t need my full strenght to handle a kid but a kid with a weapon is still someone looking to hurt me and I am allergic to pain!
If a 16 year old CHALLENGED me I would decline. If a 16 year old ATTACKED me with a knife, I would break something of his, a collar bone, arm or knee.
I think that sums up my opinion on this.
i agree with bak mei
At what age would you try to walk away from the opponent…?
I think I learned that around 5. But I presume you are asking about their age, and which age opponents I would attempt to not fight. The answer is “all”.
If some guy who was forty years old atacked me I would use all my abilty against him. If I was 80 years old and some 40 year old guy atacked me I would do the same. I think if someone in my age range lets say from 17-25 I would consider it a good match and would not hold back. I’m not saying I would gouge there eyes out or cause any serious injuries, but I would try my hardest not to lose. However if it was someone yonger than that then your walking on thin ice and it’s best to just avoid the situation. Adults are adults. If I’m old enough to drink vote and go to war for my country, than I better no what I’m getting into if I decide to fight anyone.
You have to use all your power.
AT what age?
Discussing at what age you’d fight or walk away is a bit silly, frankly. Regardless of the age, voluntarily fighting with a person is assault. If the person is under 18, it may be assault of a child of some degree (varies by jurisdiction). However, voluntarily fighting makes you guilty of assault, even if the other person started it.
However, responding to a threat or attack is a defense to assault, regardless of the attackers age, so long as the force used is reasonable and terminates when the threat terminates. Hence, you may not pummel an unarmed attacker until he is senseless, but you may very well be justified in killing a fifteen year old with a knife. Again, the niceties vary by jurisdiction. The above statements are valid in Washington state where I practice law.
A fight with someone younger than 18 or a woman,-NO
An attack or assult,-YES
Basiclly, what Bak Mei said.