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Patricia Schroeder: “I do not quite understand. You can have a lawful arrest and then defend yourself. But it would be a reasonably lawful…”

On the recordFebruary 7, 1995
I do not quite understand. You can have a lawful arrest and then defend yourself. But it would be a reasonably lawful arrest, and then the person could present what was really happening. It is not like you can only arrest a person unless it is 100 percent proof in court, and under a lawful arrest, you are allowed to do a lawful search.
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Patricia Schroeder
Colorado

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of lawful arrests and self-defense.

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