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Originally Posted by gmcneill
Florida Statute 784.08 HARSHLY addresses battery against a 65 y/o. Mandatory prison time for starters. (NOTE: the age of the attacker is irrelevant; it is the age of the victim that applies in such matters. The law applies equally if an attacker is 65 & over).
The law should serve as a serious deterrent to committing (initiating) an act of violence against older folks. The law should be in the forefront of one's mind whenever the potential for escalating a confrontational situation occurs.
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In other words, be the "Hitee" instead of the "Hitor". (Only for the first punch)
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