Yep, and important to keep in mind, determination of whether something is reasonable is subjective. I agree there are some things the lady involved could have done better, such as calling immediately and reporting the event and stating that she felt her life was in immediate danger.Yes, if others will believe after the fact that they, in similar circumstances and knowing what she knew the time, would have done the same thing. But they did not.
One point that I have heard experts make that we have not discussed here is the difference in physical size and ability between the two persons can make in an encounter. A 100 pound woman is at a serious disadvantage against a 200 pound man. The same person that may not seem very threatening to me may be very threatening to another person. I don't know if that played into her decision or not.
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