Videos tagged with Great Bodily Injury

This video discusses California's proposed AB 1333 bill, which aims to effectively nullify Stand Your Ground laws and reintroduce a duty to retreat, even in the face of a fatal threat. The speaker argues this bill would create apprehension for law-abiding citizens and potentially lead to dangerous tactical decisions, increasing the risk of harm or death when self-defense is necessary. The bill is criticized for potentially disarming law-abiding citizens without deterring criminals.

This video discusses a tragic road rage incident where a 16-year-old was killed after pointing a realistic-looking BB gun at another driver. The incident highlights the dangers of using imitation firearms in confrontational situations, emphasizing that even fake weapons can be perceived as real, leading to deadly force being employed. It underscores the legal principle of using deadly force only when facing an imminent threat of death or great bodily injury, judged by a reasonable person standard.

This video explains California's self-defense laws as they apply to being attacked in a vehicle during civil unrest. It details the three elements of a self-defense claim: imminent danger of great bodily injury or death, reasonable belief of necessity for deadly force, and proportional force. The presenter clarifies that California does not have a statutory 'Stand Your Ground' law but common law dictates no duty to retreat, and castle doctrine does not extend to vehicles.