Bob and Ray get into an argument in a parking lot over whether or not Ray owes Bob $50.The argument escalates to the point where Ray calls Bob a liar.Bob responds by punching Ray in the face and then walks away.Ray rises from the ground and comes up behind Bob and hits him in the head with a rock,seriously injuring him.About this time,the police arrive at the scene.Ray tells the police officer that he acted in self-defense.Ray's claim of self-defense is valid under Texas law.

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Ray's use of a rock to seriously injure Bob after he had already walked away and was no longer an imminent threat would not qualify as self-defense under Texas law. Ray's initial physical confrontation with Bob could also be considered assault, which could lead to criminal charges.

Bob and Ray Get into an Argument in a Parking