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Self-defense laws

The laws surrounding self-defense, including the use of force and reasonable fear.

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Jan 29, 2026
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What evidence did jurors rewatch in the Rittenhouse trial and how did it shape their verdict?

Jurors in the trial asked to rewatch multiple from the night of the shootings—most notably a civilian drone clip and an aerial recording of pursuing Rittenhouse—and spent concentrated time reviewing t...

Jan 15, 2026
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If you shoot someone that is attempting to commit vehicular homicide if the fact that you drew your weapon and fired after you got hit by said car. Does the fact that when you fired matter

The timing of when a defender fires — whether before, during, or after being struck by a vehicle — can be legally significant because self‑defense relies on imminence, necessity, and proportionality, ...