Self Defense
October 12, 2018
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12/10/18 Self Defense
The protection of one person or property against some injury attempted by another. It works as a defense to certain criminal charges as well as to some civil claims. A person claiming self-defense must prove at trial that such self-defense was justified. The force used in self-defense may be sufficient for protection from apparent harm but cannot be an excuse to continue the attack or use excessive force.
To act in self-defense
To assert self-defense
