Lubbock, TX asked in Criminal Law and Federal Crimes for Texas

Q: If a 21 turning 22 year old attacks 17 year old and the 17 year old shoots him in foot with gun mom gave him to get away

Ok what if it premedatated the 21 year old waited till the 16 year old turned 17 to fight and the 21 threw 1st punch

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Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
Tristan Nicolas LeGrande
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Houston, TX
  • Licensed in Texas

A: You can use deadly force to defend against deadly force, or to defend yourself against becoming the victim of certain violent felonies. However, you cannot use deadly force to defend against NON-deadly force being used against you (in most circumstances). If a person is 17, they're an adult in TX for purposes of the criminal justice system. If that person has been charged with a crime related to your question, it is serious. The young man should find an attorney he trusts to defend him of the charges.

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