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Tommy_Carcetti

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8. Simple battery has long been recognized as a crime across jurisdictions.

Reply to moonbabygo (Original post)

Wed Mar 30, 2016, 09:59 PM

Mar 2016

Any unwanted, offensive touching against one's will could constitute criminally culpable behavior. You don't have to be pounding someone with your fists to have it constitute a battery.

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I saw the video of trump the woman and the guy [View all] moonbabygo Mar 2016 OP

So anything less than "shoot to kill" should not be considered a crime? eShirl Mar 2016 #1

My point moonbabygo Mar 2016 #5

?? Lint Head Mar 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Mar 2016 #3

You are referring to the Florida gun law popularly known as "Stand Your Ground" - LiberalElite Mar 2016 #4

If you're questioning the law... LAS14 Mar 2016 #6

yes over kill that's my point moonbabygo Mar 2016 #7

Simple battery has long been recognized as a crime across jurisdictions. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2016 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author CompanyFirstSergeant Mar 2016 #9

the only person who says she was "touching another person" in Trump. Not the videotape. nt TeamPooka Apr 2016 #10