in self-defense
Example Sentences
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Kelver must now argue her case in court, risking up to 15 years in prison if she cannot convince a jury that she was acting reasonably in self-defense.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
Palacios’ attorney has said he acted in self-defense.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 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
ICE claimed the agent acted in self-defense, but video footage and witness accounts quickly cast doubt on that narrative.
From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026
Three weeks later, the team returned to the village with an assignment from their superiors: file a report detailing the villagers’ improvement in self-defense.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
