[zirgs]

Any physical assault is potentially life threatening. One unlucky fall on the pavement and that's it - you can easily die or become permanently disabled. Yet another reason why it's better to deescalate and/or run away if possible.

[ohgodplsno]

Yep, and this is the logic that is followed by judges: self defense is pretty much only valid if you had no other option. Run away. Always run away.

[AmericanChopper]

> self defense is pretty much only valid if you had no other option.

Running away is a good idea for many reasons, but very few US states or foreign jurisdictions have a duty to retreat as you’re describing here.

[ohgodplsno]

Good thing this was in the context of France, then.

[AmericanChopper]

And France is among the overwhelming majority of legal jurisdictions around the world that do not have a duty to retreat.

https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/article_lc/LEGIARTI0000...