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"The common definition of justified use of lethal force does not have a long list of caveats where people with specific medical conditions have a different set of rules... "
True, however certain medical conditions mean that an assault that would not cause death or GBH to one person would be life threatening to someone else - Not a different set of rules but a different set of applicable conditions. A punch to the chest that would not rise to the GBH level of threat in my 20s would be such now.
Predators, whether animal or sub-human are adept at recognizing the most likely prey. I have no doubt that to a predator I look like a 3-legged wildebeest does to a lion, so paying attention is required. Being aware of your surroundings is the first thing you can do look like a poor candidate for assault.
True, however certain medical conditions mean that an assault that would not cause death or GBH to one person would be life threatening to someone else - Not a different set of rules but a different set of applicable conditions. A punch to the chest that would not rise to the GBH level of threat in my 20s would be such now.
Predators, whether animal or sub-human are adept at recognizing the most likely prey. I have no doubt that to a predator I look like a 3-legged wildebeest does to a lion, so paying attention is required. Being aware of your surroundings is the first thing you can do look like a poor candidate for assault.