Reply #189: Criminal and civil are separate

[Pithlet]

This was indeed a criminal matter. AND a civil one. If someone holds you against your will and refuses to let you go and hits you with a gun, you have the right to sue them, regardless of whether they're being held responsible criminally. It doesn't matter where you were born or what your circumstances are or if you were trespassing. You get to sue them. And probably win.

And, yes, they needed to take their land. Absolutely. I couldn't be more thrilled to hear that happened. It's really simple. Don't kidnap border crossers and hold them against their will and beat them. Even if they were trespassing. Because arguments like "trespassers are picking a fight" are childish and have nothing to do with the law, particularly when it comes to kidnap and assault.