Self defense situations for civilians

chronicles SG

1)I would like to know my rights, supposing someone tried to rob me with a knife and i stab him back with a knife killing him and i am 15 years old what will be the fate of me.

2)Same as situation one,but what if i injure him with knife only instead?

3)A pai kia threathens me, am i allowed to take a pre-emptive strike first?

4)A pai kia assualts me, do i have a right of law to retiliate and wont get charged for injuring him.

5)My opinion, i find that when the police finds weapons on gangsters and arrest them its abit stupid, in the martial art called systema.A wallet is considered a weapon,so why dont you arrest someone with a wallet.In some other martial arts even a key is considered a weapon

Kalel SG

1) It's still a gray issue, and depending on the situation, the right for self-defence is called for when your life is in danger, thus it will depend on the context that you are referring to, and it goes for 2) as well.

As for (4), both of you might be charged but then again this depends on the situation.. On (3), doubt so, no one is given the the right to harm any other if no danger precedes..

And (5) heh, if that's the case the number of arrest cases will surely rocket skyhigh since a true martial arts exponent would be able to wield his body alone as a weapon..

Just my 2 cents Razz

cornyfish2000 SG

u can refer to the penal code, of which an online version may be found at the following url: http://statutes.agc.gov.sg/. Under the penal code section, search for "private defence".

lwflee SG

All depends on the facts. Eg. Under what situatuation did you stab him. Was he in retreat? Had he already dropped his knife? Etc.

You scenario is too vague. And systema.... Rolling Eyes

chunyong SG

this topic brought up b4 liao mah…do a search. if can use Hokuto Shinken lah….ha

kaka_22 SG

Someone ever told me if u decide to shoot/kill the bugger in self-defense make sure hes dead otherwise ure liable to be question and subsequently charge!!!!

kaka_22 SG

Someone ever told me if u decide to shoot/kill the bugger in self-defense make sure hes dead otherwise ure liable to be question and subsequently charge!!!!

doghouse837 SG

the rights of private defence is only for u to stop the other party to danger your life and property bro.
so if he weld with a knife, all u can do is to knock off the knife, so there will be no immedate danger. cause the knife is the cause of the immedate danger.
if a pai kia wanted to hum tam u, all u can do is only push him away, as when he is away from u, he can post immedate danger to u .
hope u understand what i am saying