Can I legally punch my ex-wife in selfdefense if she keeps slapping me even when i ask her to stop?

Question

2 days ago my ex-wife and I met up to talk splitting the our old house's furnishings. she got angry and started slapping me even when I walked away and told her to stop. next time she does this, can I legally punch her?

Answer 1

Shes trying you but NEVER fall for it. Even if you restrain her and it leaves a bruise, you're the who will pay for it. Have a friend discretely meet with you two next time. Try and get the entire meeting on tape, or look in the phone book for a private detective. If she does it again, it's all on tape.  In the end, you could wind up with ALL the furnishings, and your dignity. Good luck.  

Answer 2

i don't know but would say that it's a bad idea  

Answer 3

Legally? Yes you can.

Morally? Not a good idea to hit a woman.

Answer 4

yes you can defend yourself but in this day and age it seems ok for a women to hit a man but not a man to hit a woman. as soon as you hit a woman in selfdefense they automaticallycall the police and call thier family and tell them your a woman beater. ben their don that. stay away from her. deal through a lawyer or the mail. be very careful women are very very vengful.

Answer 5

Meet with another witness/person present next time.  Never meet her on your own again.  Inform her calmly: hands off, step away, or charges will be laid.  Tell her that a camera is running recording the events. As goodwill to finish your marriage in order for you both to be happy in your futures I suggest the following performed a few times: picture both of you walking towards one another, kiss, hug, thank each other sincerely for your memories and growing together as each experience at the time invaluable for your souls growing.  Turn away, not looking back.

10 times per day until you see her next.

We must thank each partner/husband for some positives things in our time spent together as it helps draw our true soul mate in future.

Legally, it is dependant upon the country you reside.  My country states self defence is not an excuse unfortunately, if a burglar breaks into a home and I slam his head through the wall or hit the burglar with a baseball bat injuring him: I am liable here going to gaol; any gender.

  

Answer 6

Ok the loud popping sound you are about to hear is you pulling your head out of your ***.When a man hits a woman what does she do?Calls the cops has you arrested drags your *** thru court; cost you a fine jail time or both. So do the same to her. Make sure she gets in one shot that leaves blood or scratches. Call the cops file an assault charge she gets to spend a day or two in jail. Then you drag her *** thru court and she gets time or fined.But above all do not hit her. Oh and don't forget to go to the hospital for treatment and stick her with the hospital bill.

Answer 7

Never take law into your own hands - unless u have strong political backing :))

U can defend . Have a buddy carry a camera with you and ask him/her to click pics when your wife becomes violent

Our county has laws that favor the women as far as domestic violence is concerned.

If you tell the cops that u got beaten by your wife - they would never beleive it.

Save the pictures and dangle them every time she raises her hands  

Answer 8

I wouldn't do that. You punch her, she calls cops, and no matter what started it, you go to jail.

Be the one who calls the cops, be smart.

Answer 9

push her real hard.

Answer 10

Yes, in self defense.  Try laughing at her first though, that will really put her in her place!

Answer 11

Sure punch her, if she calls the cops on you or presses charges, kill everyone she cares about.

Answer 12

DONT PUNCH HER, take it from a child that had that kind of experince. haha just block it or sumthing dont hit her in any way just grab both of her hands and look her in the eyes and say" HEY none of that" haha nah nah just grab her hands shell basiclly try to break out than lose her energy and stop

Answer 13

Probably not legal to punch her, as it's not really self-defense. It would be like an adult punching a child and calling it self-defense.

Try grabbing her by the wrists and holding her until she calms down. THAT is self-defense. She'll scream her head off, but as long as you stay calm and quiet - a pillar of patience and understanding - people will see what's going on - that you're controlling a crazy woman.

I once knew a man who would knock his crazy wife off her feet and then sit on her until she calmed down. He was naturally a gentle man but, let's face it, there's no reason to just stand there and get beat up on.

Answer 14

I think it would be a great deal of problem and frankly why would you want to? Just call the cops and she will be arrested. If you punch her and she has any marks, you go to jail I believe. And thank God for getting the wild and crazy woman out of marriage with you.

Answer 15

Next time call the cops and press charges.  That will teach her not to hit you.

Answer 16

Next time, bring a witness and call the police if violence starts.  

Answer 17

Can't you just take it?

Legally, sure its self defense, but like anyone would believe you.

You're better off just leaving if she doesn't stop after you ask.

Answer 18

No, under no circumstances can you do that.  She will turn around and charge you at the drop of a hat.... then where will you be??  In jail with an assault record.  Is that what you want?  Just walk away from her...