| At one time, it was not illegal to defend yourself if | | | | the thirdparty.]" This person cannot use this action if |
| someone attacked you on the streets. However, ina | | | | he feels that the third party is in no danger; |
| few states, if you retaliate when assaulted, both | | | | however, ifthe party feels that the victim is in a life |
| parties are arrested, even though you were | | | | threatening situation, or else brutality is involved, then |
| merelydefending yourself against the attacker. | | | | thisperson must use thoughtful consideration in taking |
| This is sounds like insanity, but the laws has | | | | action to protect the third party. |
| determined that "word against word" is the issue; | | | | Other states may only permit the party to restrain |
| thus,the crime should be taken to court to determine | | | | the culprit until the police arrive. Yet, few stateswill |
| what caused the incident, why the incident | | | | consider this act a Citizen's Arrest, where the party |
| occurred,and who is responsible for the crime | | | | holds the culprit temporarily in his/hercustody until the |
| committed. If there is a third party involved in the | | | | police arrive at the scene of the crime. For more |
| act--rather ifa third person intervenes in an attempt | | | | information on self-defense, checkyour local state |
| to protect the victim--it may fall under the "alter ego | | | | laws. This is crucial because your stay may have |
| rule" orrather the third person is permitted to defend | | | | completely different laws than thelaw cited above |
| the victim on particular grounds. | | | | from the state of Texas-and if you have to defend |
| Under the Texas Penal Codes, for example, the law | | | | yourself in court, you will want toknow what those |
| states that under a defending act of a third | | | | laws are and if they work in your favor or against |
| party,that the person is legally excused if this | | | | you. |
| persons utilizes "force against another to... [protect | | | | |