[Cboldt]

-- If a person is attacking you and they don't have the strength to beat you down, you must, as the intended victim assume that the attacker has the ability to step up the attack using other means. --

So, if some chick is rubbing your crotch, you are in reasonable apprehension of serious personal injury? Or the attacker is literally your 5 year old, 30 pound nephew or something, who is pissed off at you?

I agree with you, if it is some able-bodied adult stranger undertaking the attack, it is reasonable to apprehend risk of serious personal injury. My point was just that in the entire spectrum of unwelcome contact, there are contacts where it is UNreasonable to apprehend serious personal injury. You contend there is no such thing. Well, if you kill that chick who is lustfully rubbing your crotch, or your 5 year old nephew, you are probably in trouble with the law.

[sauropod]

So, if some chick is rubbing your crotch, you are in reasonable apprehension of serious personal injury?

No, just serious fun!

[TASMANIANRED]

Cops have no problems tazering kids.

[BCR #226]

I don’t know about you but I don’t consider a chick rubbing my crotch an attack. LOL