self-defense

Example Sentences

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“Their claim was self-defense, sir / Just don’t believe your eyes,” Springsteen sings with his familiar rasp.

From Los Angeles Times

Federal officials have alleged it was an act of self-defense when Good drove her vehicle toward an officer — an assertion under dispute.

From Los Angeles Times

ICE claimed the agent acted in self-defense, but video footage and witness accounts quickly cast doubt on that narrative.

From Salon

He said the agent who shot her was acting in self-defense and has “absolute immunity” from prosecution.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the court had ruled law-abiding persons have a right to carry a firearm for self-defense when they leave home.

From Los Angeles Times