Self defense, also known as justification in New York State, can be used as a defense for individuals charged with assault, homicide or other violent crimes involving an injured person. The justification defense is usually employed for serious crimes when the defendant has harmed someone else, but their actions were justified because they were protecting themselves due to the threat of imminent physical danger from the other person.<\/p>\n
The right of self defense is legally defined as an individual\u2019s right to use reasonable force in order to defend themselves or someone else when their safety was threatened. In certain situations, this includes the use of deadly force. <\/p>\n
While self defense is a valid legal defense, there are specific circumstances under which it can be used in court. The defendant must prove he or she was not the initial aggressor, did not use excessive force in response to an attack, and reasonably believed (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Self defense, also known as justification in New York State, can be used as a defense for individuals charged with assault, homicide or other violent crimes involving an injured person. The justification defense is usually employed for serious crimes when…<\/span><\/p>\n