Generally, those who have killed in self-defense had no other option (other than to be killed themselves).
It's human nature to defend yourself from someone trying to harm you, and it's quite pointless of punishing someone for that.
If someone is trying to kill you, what are you going to do? Stand there and let it happen?
Self defense is a defense based on justification. Use as a defense depends on the circumstances and the defendant must prove four elements:
Actually, it is legal to kill a man when he is pointing a gun at you because it is considered self defense. You may be sued but it is considered legal.
It is illegal to kill anyone unless it is for self defense.
No, unless it was self defense.
No.
check with your state prosecutor's office
Yes
In self defense only
only in self defence
Pepper spray is perfectly legal to be carried in Nebraska for self defense.
no, it's child abuse or assault Assault is touching or hitting another person without a valid reason. If a teacher hits a student while actually acting in self defense, that is legal. It may be against school policy, but true self defense is legal everywhere in the U.S.
At sea, but not in port.
You sure do what you have to do to save your life if attacked by a shark.