I beat up my step dad. Was I wrong in doing so? (Long read)

[Weedlab]

Hey man as long as it wasn't your mother or any other female and you believe it was justified then I say you are in the clear. I'd avoid physical confrontation, but they are unavoidable in some cases, and I don't fault you for what you did. I've been in similar situations, and without much eloboration, I've found take recorders (or MP3 players with the feature) to be very convenient when it comes to the police.