J P
2008-02-07 07:00:36
The biggest concern I have about actually having to use a weapon in self-defense is not the criminal trial, I trust my judgement enough. It is the civil trial where the burden of proof is much lower. And if the perpetrator is only wounded (maybe disabled), it is very easy for juries to have the wrong sympathy. I can easily see a situation where I am nominally free, but permanently ruined by judgements and legal fees. This is another area where there needs to be some reform.
