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In Part I, we saw the actions Clint took to defend his dog from being killed by the neighborhood stray. Now, in Part II you will learn if his actions followed the law. Watch Independent Program Attorney Emily Taylor teach you the law, so you will know what to do if you find yourself in... [Read More]

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On August 28, 2017, the Georgia Supreme Court addressed the issue of “zero tolerance” for fighting in schools in the Peach Tree State in the case Henry County Board of Education v. S.G., No. S16G1700. The issue is the justification of self-defense in a school disciplinary action. Back in 2014, a young high school student,... [Read More]

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  Texas Law Shield Independent Program Attorney Gordon Cooper says that words alone are not enough to justify use of force or deadly force in an escalating situation. But couple them with a threatening action, and it’s a whole ‘nother ballgame. Click to watch the video:  

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        Perhaps you saw the story on social media. Headlines proclaiming “Ex-Army Sniper Kills Neighbor’s Intruders” and the such. The story, quoted from a Seattle newspaper that one later discovers describes itself as “a news and entertainment satire web publication,” claimed a Texas Army veteran who just happened to be cleaning his sniper rifle at 1... [Read More]

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