8 April 2009 #151 H Hebegebe Well-Known Member Joined 20 March 2009 Messages 1,599 Visit site I do take offence though with you saying antis attack horses and hounds , the tactic of scaring a horse so it will throw the rider is I believe legitamate, but I would never purposefuly hurt them. Click to expand... Haven't read the whole thread, but no, having studied criminal law I can tell you that purposely unseating someone can constitute assault. Click to expand... Indeed and if they then die it can constitute murder or at the very least manslaughter. It's an act of violence.
I do take offence though with you saying antis attack horses and hounds , the tactic of scaring a horse so it will throw the rider is I believe legitamate, but I would never purposefuly hurt them. Click to expand... Haven't read the whole thread, but no, having studied criminal law I can tell you that purposely unseating someone can constitute assault. Click to expand... Indeed and if they then die it can constitute murder or at the very least manslaughter. It's an act of violence.
