:nod: How do you tell the difference between a British Police Officer, an Australian Police Officer and an American Police Officer? Answer: Pose the following question: You're walking down a deserted street with your wife and two small children. When suddenly, a dangerous looking man with a huge knife comes around the corner, locks eyes with you, screams obscenities, raises the knife, and charges. You are carrying a Glock 17, and you are an expert shot. You have mere seconds before he reaches you and your family. What do you do? UK POLICE OFFICERS Answer: Well, that's not really enough information to answer the question! Does the man look poor or oppressed? Have I ever done anything to him that would inspire him to attack? Could we run away? What does my wife think? What about the kids? Could I possibly swing the gun like a club and knock the knife out of his hand? What does the law say about this situation? Does the Glock have appropriate safety built into it? Why am I carrying a loaded gun anyway, and what kind of message does this send to society and to my children? Is it possible he'd be happy with just killing me? Does he definitely want to kill me, or would he be content just to wound me? If I were to grab his knees and hold on, could my family get away while he was stabbing me? Should I call 999? Why is this street so deserted? Maybe we need to raise taxes, have a paint and weed day and make this a happier, healthier street that would discourage such behaviour? If I raise my gun and he turns and runs away, do I get blamed when he falls over running away, knocks his head and kills himself? If I shoot him, and lose the court case, does he have the opportunity to sue me, cost me my job, my credibility and I will lose my family home? THE AUSTRALIAN OFFICER Answer: BANG! THE AMERICAN OFFICER Answer: BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG… Click. His Daughter’s comment: "Nice grouping, Dad! Were those the Winchester Silver Tips?"
I do find this quite funny as a lawyer! :lol: very true, the english approach is very analyticial and sometimes might "seem" odd, but it's certainly pragmatic by the time it reaches the House of Lords
I'd pull the trigger. I think we are given a false image by dolts like Hugh Grant and tits like Charlie boy. It's sad the whole "New Britain" thing collapsed in a pile of chavs.
well let's not confuse two very distinct things here. Even in english law you could shoot the guy. The issue lies in EVIDENCE. Hence, proving that u acted in a way that was reasonable. This is an issue in Australia, the US as well as the UK. Since there's no one left alive (the would-be defendant) and your only witnesses might be biased, a through-out check of history between the parties and the circumstances would be conducted. Hence, you might or might not be innocent depending on how much you can prove. Self-defence is obviously lawful killing, but you have to get there through proof. think about it
I'd probably shoot, too. Because I don't have to tiptoe around 60,000 different rules on this type of situation. I don't condone blasting away every menacing looking guy, but I'd rather not get stabbed to death. And if someone broke into my house while I was still in it, there's no WAY i'd call the police until the guy was either dead, unconscious, or scared out of the house. I don't have access to a handgun, but I have a nice big metal bat in my room.:icon_bigg I'm not trying to start a flamewar, but every time Legit made a thread about his Motorbike being stolen, I imagine it was like this: Legit: *Calls Police* Help! My bike is being stolen! Help me! Police: No Legit: :-( I understand that you shouldn't kill someone over trivial things like that, but if someone broke into my house, I'd be afraid that they would try to kill me or something, even if they only wanted material possessions. I wouldn't just sit in my room and wait for them to leave, I'd wait around a corner with my bat at the ready.
I'd make one modification to the American one: Is he a minority? He is? BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
I skipped most of it because I knew what the answer would be, but it's still the funniest thing I've seen all day.
