Although in your friend's situation, it's a tough call due to lack of info. If he was being attacked by her and he used reasonable force to get her to stop attacking him then it would probably be justified. And they should probably get counseling anyways. A black eye seems a bit extreme to me. I could see bruised wrists from him holding her defensively but a black eye implies he punched her in the face. Did she full on punch him or were they itty-bity "girly taps"? Was he really in danger? In your example, I think alot would depend on the circumstances and stuff.
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