in self-defense
Example Sentences
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“Excessive force in self-defense is one of the key aspects of this case,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The ruling amounted to a test case of South Carolina’s stand-your-ground law—which, like similar statutes in states around the U.S., provides criminal and civil immunity in self-defense killings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
His lawyer denied the allegations and said the agent shot in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
In the case of Good, ICE has maintained the narrative that they were acting in self-defense, even though they had surrounded her vehicle and threatened her before she attempted to drive away.
From Salon • Jan. 17, 2026
The second mate had fought the idea like a harpooned whale, but he had had to learn, in self-defense.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
