TheGoldenEel posted...
https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxxviii-crimes-and-punishment-peace-officers-and-public-defenders/mo-rev-st-563-031/
Yes. When you are the attacker, or atleast a willing participant, in an unarmed fight, you waive the excuse of believing you risked death or serious physical injury. You have to have SOMETHING you can point to that would make your claim believable, which is why they're leaning on the bullying angle, since the other girl was clearly unarmed. That's why, in the big stand your ground cases, the "victim" claims the "attacker" had a weapon, or tried to take theirs, or so on. Notice they, so far, haven't even tried to claim "stand your ground." They appear to be going for public sympathy, without actual legal recourse.
EDIT: Basically, I feel like there's a reason that the alleged attacker's family/defense hasn't even tried to argue "stand your ground," yet, and are instead going the "She's a good kid" and the kickstarter route. I feel like if they felt it was actually "stand your ground," they'd... You know, argue "stand your ground."