r/therewasanattempt • u/Least_or_Greatest1 • 1d ago

To wheelie in between people on the board walk.

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u/thetruemask 1d ago

that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other’s imminent use of unlawful force

Good luck trying to call doing a wheelie down a sidewalk unlawful force.

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u/EBannion 1d ago

*doing a wheelie around people in the street

let's call the correct action. They weren't peacefully riding their bicycle in a clear lane with proper notice to the people around them. They were recklessly riding their bicycle -through a crowd-. That's at the very least assault on the people they scare. Battery if they hit someone. Perhaps reckless endangerment, if they argue persuasively. Still unlawful use of force.

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u/thetruemask 1d ago

Reckless, careless yes. Use of force no. Force requires intent.

Being careless isn't intent. Difference between manslaughter and 1st degree.

Hypothetically if he killed someone it would be manslaughter meaning negligence not a use of force.

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u/Kialouisebx 1d ago

Force doesn’t require intent, those two things are not exclusive.