Quote:
Originally Posted by TexasWSP
So you can say with certainty that you knew how he really felt?
|
Is it necessarily about knowing with certainty how he really felt?
Another instance:
If a police officer shoots an unarmed assailant in the head, or shoots a fleeing assailant, what potentially happens to the officer in some jurisdictions? If the officer claims to have felt threatened or to have been defending her/himself, what is the evidence that can be used to support and refute this claim? Of course, psychologists can be employed but they'd look at the circumstances. They wouldn't hire a mind reader. Even if the officer did feel threatened, the threat has to be reasonable and the actions have to be seen as justified.