Is killing in self defense ever justified between a husband and wife?
959254
YES, women in a Marital Situation, where their Husband or Spouse or Partner are DIRECTLY Threatening their lives, HAVE the right to DEFEND themselves -- and that is for sure.  \n\nThere is NO Excuses here - - but in reality -- the Judicial environment and the Laws are NOT up to speed on the problems and situation of Domestic Violence in the home -- I know in my area the judge here thinks it is "NOT A PROBLEM or THREAT" -- and he (NOTE the MALE term -- yes HE) just goes on to let another Domestic Violence Victim be without any help -- because he does NOT support the filing nor provide ANY form of Legal Paperwork which would definitely give the Domestic Violence Survivor some protection against their abuser.\n\nSadly, Domestic Violence is still seen as a "joke" by judges like this -- and there are many in the US.  The Laws also have not kept up with the REALITY of domestic violence -- allowing the Abusers to Victimize, re-victimize, and re-re-victimize their survivor -- \n\nAnd oops -- if the Abuser kills their Victim -- OH, WELL ... it is at that point that the Police, the Judge, and all Law Enforcement and other support services comes CRAWLING out of the woodwork and state "Gee ... if ONLY we had been Informed ..." -- \n\nWell, the VICTIM DID INFORM the Judge, the Police, the Law Enforcement and Support agencies -- MANY TIMES (once, twice, three, more times) -- and EACH AND EVERY TIME the Judge, the Police, the Law Enforcement and Support Agencies TURNED their BACKS on the Victims of Domestic Violence.
1132314
The soldier kills because he is ordered to. that however does not ease the morality issue.\n\nMurder in self defense as well as murder for family or personal honor are not punishable in many countries. \n\nIt is a rather complicated issue that one cannot impose rules.\n\nYou are either against all sorts of killing (as you probably are) or you accept it as a fact of life.
861550
do you think it is wise to be bragging about bagging wives when their husbands are walking around with loaded weapons?
275547
Yes, the night we separated.  My ex-wife stabbed me with a knife and was arrested.  I left and filed for divorce the next day.  Our marriage was horrible.
647733
No. Fighting never really solves anything. The only reason to fight is for self defense.
725242
Depends on the situation. In self defense, any can use deadly force, as long as they do not become the aggressor. If you are being attacked, or, someone is threatening you, they take this so called " reasonable and prudent person" out of the closet. If the R and P person would, in the same situation, be in fear of their life or grave injury, then yes, self defense can be claimed. NOW, if you use a weapon, and stop the attack, then back off, all is well. but if you continue, by say, standing over the prone attacker and empty the gun, or beat them into a bloody pulp, no, you have crossed the line.\n\nMost of its common sense and as long as you stay on the defense in any situation, use the force necessary to stop an assault, you are OK.
598527
against . regardless of what someone has done it is not up to me to take there life.there is no circumstance where i would accept that killing one more person was right and justified .
1037728
EVERYBODY in this situation was WRONG (except perhaps the husband).  You resorted to violence.  Your sister threatened him with SERIOUS charges that WOULD NEVER EVER go away!!!!  Then, his sister made death threats against you--sounds like both your sister & his sister should be reported to the police, to be safe.  Do not presume to take a moral high ground in this situation.
937265
Wow, kudos for the spouse for having a wonderful understanding of "For better or for Worse".  This person is a gem for staying with their injured spouse and not being selfish and cheating or doing other things to emotionally hurt the already physically injured spouse.  You can handle anything if you are able to be a compassionate, understanding, giving and totally unselfish person.  Unfortunatley, there aren't alot of people like that in this society.
479063
Does not matter even if it is not a friend, the laws surrounding the act of 'SELF DEFENCE' govern this.\n\nIf you see somebody being attacked, threatened, robbed, you are allowed to use 'reasonable force' in order to stop that attack - this is classified as SELF DEFENCE - even if you do not know the person that you are defending.  \n\nThe big question is what can be construed as REASONABLE FORCE, for example, if you see somebody being beaten up by somebody else, pull out your gun and shoot them, that is nor reasonable.  However if you try to stop the person from beating up the other person, and in doing this the person that you have stopped is injured or dies, this can be accounted as REASONABLE FORCE - but helps to have a good lawyer to!
458108
I suppose it should be someone's choice, however it is the same thing as suicide, only with someone assisting one to their death.  This challenges me to pose the question of if assisting someone in their suicide would be considered a lesser degree of homicide on the accomplice's part?\nToo confusing to go any father.
933485
You CANNOT beat up your neighbor (or anyone else) without violating a penal statute for assault. It would be justified if the other person was beating you up first and then you could be acting in self-defense.
377783
It really depends on the problem. I think a man should stand by his wife only when it involves them two only. IF it involves other people, then the problem needs to be resolved as soon as possible.
291386
Well, technically a wife does gain some rights to act on her husband's behalf when they marry.  But those rights are spotty and open to interpretation.  What's more, some people you deal with may let the spouse act and some may not.\n\nSo the far better practice is to just execute mutual durable general powers of attorney.  A lawyer can draw these up and make sure they're correctly executed for a really reasonable cost.  Then you don't have to worry about whether she does or doesn't have a power or whether it will or won't be recognized; you've got peace of mind at a decent cost.\n\nWARNING:  Many states will not recognize a general power of attorney as being sufficient to make life-end medical decisions for your spouse.  You will have to execute a separate health care proxy/living will.
1125415
No never. There is a lot of fuss made if a man hits a woman but it seems to be acceptable if a woman hits a man. Physical violence is totally unacceptable whether it be a man or woman on the receiving end.
151672
Never on myself, but yes towards another person trying to harm my wife and kids
271168
multiple wives? are you crazy. multiple lovers ok, maybe...\none wife could nag you to death more than one would just be inhumane