Teacher arrested for punching student

BCEagle91
Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:29:09 +0000

You are too optimistic. There is a legal theory (the “eggshell
skull” theory if I recall correctly) that holds you responsible for
any injury you wrongly inflict on another, whether you intended it
to be severe or not. If it had been determined that the teacher’s
reaction was excessive, and this student had a brain or skull
condition which was exacerbated by the 64-year-old punch rendering
him brain damaged, the teacher would be in a world of trouble. This
is another reason it is risky to assume that a punch in the face
is okay in any given situation.



There have been any number of cases of self-defense where the attacker
was killed. Planted six-feet under. Forget your stupid eggshell skull
theory. This is self-defense.



Please elaborate on what it explains.



You’ve never had to live in the real world.