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Originally Posted by jyl
...Here is the situation:
- Mr. A physically assaults Mr. B. Mr. A is not responding to any physical threat or clear provocation from Mr. B. The assault is bare-handed but genuine, a violent attack with fists and feet. No other weapon.
- Mr. B fights back with equal violence. With fists and feet. No other weapon.
- Mr. A produces a weapon and kills Mr. B. Uses a gun or a knife.
What should be the result? The village is gathered to decide. Thumbs can go up, or down.
- What else would make a difference in the correct result?
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I'll start. Imo, unless some really extreme mitigating factors are at play, Mr. A can't start something, then escalate it under any circumstances without being guilty of something. I'll also add that I don't believe Mr. A has to actually land the first punch, etc. In the real world, most people could be provoked under some circumstances by even "words".