Unfortunately, this is a truth. Self defense is often not plain and simply recognized. Sometimes yes, most times no. Say nothing. If you must say anything, it has to be "I was in fear for my life". THEN STFU. Nothing else. Nothing. Those might not be the exact words you use, but something like them.
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Wise advise. Something I’ve passed to my wife and daughters years ago; that, and make sure the body is fully inside the doorway.
ReplyDeleteYes, the cops will probably help you with everything else, but they dislike to handle corpses.
ReplyDeleteMake sure it's obvious you had no other choice, that simple.
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