What is the opposite of provoked?

serving to provoke; causing annoyance.

verb (tr) to anger or infuriate. to cause to act or behave in a certain manner; incite or stimulate. to promote (certain feelings, esp anger, indignation, etc) in a person.

As verbs the difference between provoke and incite is that provoke is to cause someone to become annoyed or angry while incite is to rouse, stir up or excite.

Some common synonyms of provoke are exasperate, irritate, nettle, peeve, and rile. While all these words mean “to excite a feeling of anger or annoyance,” provoke implies an arousing of strong annoyance that may excite to action.

In cases of assault and battery In the United States, provocation is rarely accepted as a complete defense, but state courts have ruled that it is still a mitigating factor in matters of assault and/or battery where the sentence can be reduced or the crime lowered to a lesser charge.

In short, the answer is “yes” — but the punch has to be made in self-defense. “In general, you have to not be the aggressor and you have to reasonably believe that force is necessary to protect yourself from some imminent violence,” says Schwartzbach. It’s hard to argue self-defense when you’re literally on the attack.

Yes, technically spitting on someone is assault, and if they have HIV or any other disease that can be transmitted through saliva, they are assaulting you with a deadly weapon.

Battery – California Penal Code Section 242 Under California Penal Code Section 242, it is illegal to willfully and unlawfully use force or violence upon another person. If you actually get into a physical fight with another person in a public place, you can be charged with disturbing the peace and battery.

Even in the land of the free, fighting in public is illegal. It is disorderly conduct that disturbs the peace. And keeping the peace is part of the social contract. Ignoring those rules by brawling in public is a criminal offense, punishable by fines, jail time, or both.

You should call the police and file a police report for assault.

Victims of assault and battery have the right to sue their attackers for (money) damages. It is not necessary that the defendant first be convicted in a criminal trial, or even charged with a crime. As long as the plaintiff suffered damages because of the defendant’s wrongful actions, he or she can file suit.

The courts recognize emotional distress as a type of damage that can be recovered through a civil lawsuit. This means you can sue someone for emotional trauma or distress if you can provide evidence to support your claims.

Even if you do not have the money to pay the debt, always go to court when you are told to go. A creditor or debt collector can win a lawsuit against you even if you are penniless. The lawsuit is not based on whether you can pay—it is based on whether you owe the specific debt amount to that particular plaintiff.

According to law, if you retaliate with the intention to do harm, you are assaulting the other person as well. So both can be charged.

An individual does not have to die for the force to be deemed deadly. Four elements are required for self-defense: (1) an unprovoked attack, (2) which threatens imminent injury or death, and (3) an objectively reasonable degree of force, used in response to (4) an objectively reasonable fear of injury or death.

Like all defenses, the privileged use of force in self-defense has several limitations: 1. The privilege is terminated once the threat is terminated….Non-Deadly Force:

• He is inside his own home.
• The retreat would endanger a third party.
• He is in the process of legally arresting the plaintiff.

There are five inter-related elements necessary to justify use of deadly force in self-defense: Innocence, imminence, proportionality, avoidance and reasonableness. They are well illustrated here.

In order for Olarbe to exonerate himself on the ground of self-defense under Article 11, paragraph 1,9 of the Revised Penal Code, he must establish the following facts, namely: (1) unlawful aggression on the part of the victim; (2) reasonable necessity of the means employed to prevent or repel such aggression; and (3) …

The heart of the defense. the value of individual autonomy (self-government) NOT necessity. Authorized consent. the person consenting has the authority to give consent; you can’t consent for someone else if you are not legally responsible for them.

Top 7 Martial-Arts Styles For Self Defense

• Boxing. If you consider raw striking speed and power, boxing can be a very effective means of self-defense.
• Wrestling. This sport requires great strength and skill to practice, and injuries do occur often.
• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
• Muay Thai.
• Judo.
• Krav Maga.