Self-Defense

Self-Defense - Self-defense is a legal doctrine that allows an individual to use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent physical harm or danger. It is generally considered a justifiable defense in criminal cases when a person believes they are facing a genuine threat and uses force in a proportionate and necessary manner to defend themselves.

Class Information

JSON JSON-LD OWL XML Markdown

Identification

IRI: https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDLANHrFj8nfaiNIalX9Ndx
Label (rdfs): Self-Defense
Preferred Label: None
Alternative Labels: N/A
Identifier: N/A

Definition and Examples

Definition: Self-defense is a legal doctrine that allows an individual to use reasonable force to protect themselves or others from imminent physical harm or danger. It is generally considered a justifiable defense in criminal cases when a person believes they are facing a genuine threat and uses force in a proportionate and necessary manner to defend themselves.
Examples: N/A

Translations

N/A

Class Relationships

Sub Class Of: Litigation Criminal Defenses
Parent Class Of: Castle Doctrine Claim

Stand Your Ground Claim
Is Defined By: N/A
See Also: N/A

Additional Information

Comment: N/A
Description: N/A
Notes: N/A
Deprecated: False

Metadata

History Note: N/A
Editorial Note: N/A
In Scheme: N/A
Source: N/A
Country: N/A

Graph