What could be the legal consequences of the &quot;street justice&quot; beating of a person by another?
<p>A pervert walks past some kids and sexually exposes themselves. They then walk towards the father of the children they just exposed themselves to, as words were exchanged. The father proceeds to exact some street justice and beats the pervert up. </p>

<p>Could the father face legal consequences?</p>

<p>Could the father use self defense as a defence against any charges?</p>

<p>Such a situation is <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/JusticeServed/comments/7cdapv/pervert_who_exposed_himself_at_a_park_gets_quick/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">reported here</a>.</p>

<p>Since a state is necessary for jurisdiction, let's use Florida as an example.</p>

<p>Beating a person up is a crime in every jurisdiction. No privilege to commit assault is created if the person has offended someone, although self defense (or defense of others) is a defense, in case the person is beating someone up. It may be against the law to expose your genitalia in public in your location, and you may call the police to seek justice. In Washington, a first offense of indecent exposure to a person under 14 is a gross misdemeanor. However, the law only allows up to 364 day in prison, and not a beating, for violating the law.</p>

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