Self Defense - Law Dictionary Search Results
retreat
attempted a retreat, if it was possible to do so with safety, in order for a defense of self-defense to prevail. Retreat from an attack in one's own home, however, is usually not required. retreat vb
Chaud medley
heat of blood and while under the influence of passion thus distinguished from chance medley or killing in self defense or in a casual affray
VerbarJujutsu
The Japanese art of self defense without weapons now widely used as a system of physical training It depends for its efficiency largely upon
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judo
a sport adapted from jujitsu originally a method of self defense without weapons and similar to wrestling it was developed in Japan
jiujitsu
a method of self defense without weapons that was developed in China and Japan holds and blows are supplemented by clever use of
means
means 1 a : something enabling one to achieve a desired end [a of self-defense] b : cause 2 : resources (as income and assets) at one's disposal
Chance medley
The killing of another in self defense upon a sudden and unpremeditated encounter See Chaud Medley
reasonable
or kind c : supported or justified by fact or circumstance [a belief that force was necessary for self-defense] d : commercially reasonable 2 : applying reason or logic ;broadly : rational [a mind] rea·son·able·ness n rea·son·ably
overt act
: an act directed toward another person that indicates an intent to kill or harm and that justifies self-defense 2 : an outward act that is done in furtherance of a conspiracy, of treason, or of the
murder
the course of a serious felony (as robbery or rape) compare cold blood, cooling time, homicide, manslaughter NOTE: Self-defense, necessity, and lack of capacity for criminal responsibility (as because of insanity) are defenses to a charge of
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