Self Defense and the Law
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To qualify for self-defense under the law, you must reasonably fear immediate harm – a concept called “immediacy.” Your action must not invalidate the self-defense claim, such as baiting the attacker into a confrontation or using lethal force. However, there are certain situations when you should never use force in self-defense. For example, you cannot […]