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I think I'd have to go along with it, sue for wrongful arrest and so on later. You might get away with fighting back if you could show that they were going to r
by 6d0debc071 13y ago
I think I'd have to go along with it, sue for wrongful arrest and so on later. You might get away with fighting back if you could show that they were going to rape you, as in this case. There's some case law that suggests you can resist if the alternative is serious injury or death, as per the rules pertaining to self-defence.
But I'd hate to wager my freedom on it - case law isn't always consistently followed and will vary depending on where you are. And really, how can you prove it? You get to court and it's their word against yours, and the first strike against you is that they're in uniform and you're not.
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On the other hand, when the alternative is rape... would I rather be dead than raped? Can't say ahead of time. I'd rather be dead than go to jail. If I would rather be dead than raped, then I can fight them, and if I lose the court case I can still kill myself and escape jail that way.
- Crito 13y ago> You might get away with fighting back if you could show that they were going to rape you, as in this case. There is an important difference between "get away with it, legally", and "get away with it, without being shot."