When Can You LEGALLY Fight Back? (Self-Defense vs. Assault in South Africa)
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🥊 "That ‘self-defense’ punch could land you in jail for 10 years." – Jarrett Jones
In this explosive Justice in Motion episode, legal expert Jarrett Jones breaks down:
✅ The 3 Golden Rules of Self-Defense in South Africa (Hint: #2 shocks most people)
✅ Real-life scenarios analyzed:
🚗 Road rage: When can you defend yourself vs. when you MUST drive away?
🏠 Home invasions: Why shooting a fleeing burglar = assault
🍻 Bar fights: How "defending your friend’s honor" becomes a criminal record
✅ Social media traps: Filming fights could make YOU an accomplice
⚖️ "The courts don’t care about ego – only reasonableness."
🔍 Key Timestamps:
[00:00] - The case that redefined self-defense (S. v. Walters)
[06:45] - Road rage scenario: Legal vs. illegal responses
[12:30] - Home invasion do’s/don’ts (featuring the screwdriver case)
[18:15] - Why 72hrs in jail isn’t worth "winning" a fight
📌 Need legal help?
Contact JDJ Attorneys | @JarrettJonesLaw
In this explosive Justice in Motion episode, legal expert Jarrett Jones breaks down:
✅ The 3 Golden Rules of Self-Defense in South Africa (Hint: #2 shocks most people)
✅ Real-life scenarios analyzed:
🚗 Road rage: When can you defend yourself vs. when you MUST drive away?
🏠 Home invasions: Why shooting a fleeing burglar = assault
🍻 Bar fights: How "defending your friend’s honor" becomes a criminal record
✅ Social media traps: Filming fights could make YOU an accomplice
⚖️ "The courts don’t care about ego – only reasonableness."
🔍 Key Timestamps:
[00:00] - The case that redefined self-defense (S. v. Walters)
[06:45] - Road rage scenario: Legal vs. illegal responses
[12:30] - Home invasion do’s/don’ts (featuring the screwdriver case)
[18:15] - Why 72hrs in jail isn’t worth "winning" a fight
📌 Need legal help?
Contact JDJ Attorneys | @JarrettJonesLaw