ARmy Rumour SErvice

Originally Posted by Alamo

The big difference being, IMO, that Texans in particular have a highly developed sense of what's right and wrong and act and behave accordingly. They are not swayed by sob stories about difficult childhoods, absent fathers, drunk mothers, misunderstood religions etc etc. Whether it be crimes against the person or property, if you are out of line you deserve, and should expect, what's coming to you.

similar stuff has happened here: not so long ago - say, within the last 12 months, a bloke was acquitted for self defence with a knife - think he was about 70 something and IIRC several blokes broke into the building he was in and the armed one got stabbed. Might have been in Manchester. Others on here might remember more. Our self defence laws aren't as ridiculous as some think.

Originally Posted by EX_STAB

What is significantly different to how this would have been dealt with in the UK is that "The father was not arrested, but was investigated for homicide."

Now it is only right and proper that he was investigated but this goes to show that there is no necessity to arrest someone to investigate whether a crime has been committed.

Yes there is. Arresting someone then confers certain rights on them, such as to free and independent legal advice. Being formally arrested and cautioned does give some degree of protection to the arrestee. Also it allows the police to take other steps in securing and preserving evidence. Evidence that could disprove any offense as much as prove it.

Originally Posted by mac1

similar stuff has happened here: not so long ago - say, within the last 12 months, a bloke was acquitted for self defence with a knife - think he was about 70 something and IIRC several blokes broke into the building he was in and the armed one got stabbed. Might have been in Manchester. Others on here might remember more. Our self defence laws aren't as ridiculous as some think.

Don't disagree, but I very much doubt that the CPS would have it done and dusted within a week.

Originally Posted by mac1

similar stuff has happened here: not so long ago - say, within the last 12 months, a bloke was acquitted for self defence with a knife - think he was about 70 something and IIRC several blokes broke into the building he was in and the armed one got stabbed. Might have been in Manchester. Others on here might remember more. Our self defence laws aren't as ridiculous as some think.

Yep - that's the Cecil Cooley I was talking about.