“... grabbed a bat from the trunk of the car and struck her with it. And when that wasn’t enough, ran over her with the car....”
Wow!
According to a website, “it is very important that you avoid accusing someone without valid proof, or handle their detention in an unreasonable manner. Otherwise, you could face charges yourself.”
It can be hard to make a last minute decision whether or not to confront someone. If you witness someone shoplifting, that’s one thing. But if it’s not too late, what do you do if you see someone doing bodily harm, and you THINK you can save someone’s life? Should you take a risk?
That is a good question. I think we would all like to be Dudley Do Right and hope it doesn’t backfire on us. But over the years we have been conditioned to wonder if the legal ramifications are worth it. No good deed..