How do you think a jury will perceive you in a claim of self-defense? Will your daily behavioral habits help you or hurt you?
You may not think about this as you go about your daily life, but how you carry yourself on a regular basis plays a significant role in how a prosecutor and a jury will perceive you. Are you a hothead? Have a short temper? Confrontational? Aggressive natured? Are you calm natured? Passive? A conflict avoider? These are all traits that will either be used against you or in your favor in a court of law should you ever have to stand in front of a jury following a self defense incident.
Being the type that is easily frustrated with people rather than keeping a level head, being known as argumentative, being overly possessive or overbearing in a relationship, and other similar types of behavior are the kinds of behaviors that notoriously are used against a defendant looking to be found innocent of homicide following a self defense incident.
So, in short, if you have decided to adopt the concealed carry lifestyle, you have to live every moment of it in such a way that it will always be pleasing to the courts. Not doing so could result in a guilty verdict should you ever have to justifiably use lethal force to defend yourself. Additionally, not doing so could invite conflict rather than avoid it.
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– Joe Shahoud
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