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The legality of using self-defense against police officers in the United States, including variations in state laws and case precedents.
Across U.S. law, the baseline principle is clear in the sources available: ordinary self‑defense doctrines generally do not justify using force against lawful police action, and whether a civilian may...
Yes — it is generally unlawful to , hinder, or delay a law‑enforcement officer in the performance of official duties, but the offense’s scope, severity, and available defenses vary widely between fede...
have been implicated in at least two deadly uses of force in : the fatal shooting of and another fatal shooting during protests that reporters identify as , both drawing national scrutiny and investig...