Martial Arts Book Review: Martial Arts and the Law by Dr. Karl J ...
Being the author of several books on the martial arts and fighting, I am always looking for books of exceptional quality to add to my library. If I have a book in my library, it’s definitely worth owning. One such book is Dr. Karl J. Duff’s, ‘Martial Arts and the Law.’
What I will do in this review is give you a summary of some of the key points that the author brings up concerning the possible criminal and civil legalities involved if and when you may have to use the skills you have learned in an actual self-defense situation.
One of the key things to remember in any self-defense situation is that even if you are 100% in the right that may not be the case in the eyes of the legal system and/or in a civil case. What I am presenting here is a review of the author’s book and therefore his opinions on the matter. Although we both share some of the same ideas, I fully admit that my opinions on a lot of what is included in this book are quite different from those of the author. You need to read the material presented, do some research of your own, and then form your own opinion.
1. To Fight or Not To Fight:
The author brings up a few good points in this section concerning the amount of force used by the trained defender in a self-defense situation. From a legal standpoint, the amount of force used should be only that which is needed to stop the attacker from striking you. For example; if a drunk came up to a woman and merely put his arm around her and perhaps made some off-color remark, it wouldn’t be appropriate to break his knee. However, if the same individual attempted to sexually assault the same woman, then breaking his knee could be construed as an appropriate response.
As always, you should try to avoid any conceivable situation where you might be confronted by an attacker. However, as we all know, this is not entirely possible or realistic, as an attacker can literally come from anywhere, although there are a lot of situations that can be avoided.
2. What is Self-Defense:
As the author clearly states in this section, words alone can not justify an attack on your part as the defender. This is very good advice not only from a legal standpoint, but also as common sense. Just think about how many times you yourself have gotten bent out of shape and ready to fight someone over something that they said. Now I will be the first to agree that there are some things that may be said that do demand a physical response. However, there are many more that don’t.
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