Self-defense, defense of others, and defense of property are all valid defenses to a charge of assault and battery.

A person must have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of being harmed in order to claim self-defense.

The amount of force that a person can use in self-defense is limited to the amount of force that is necessary to prevent harm.

A person cannot claim self-defense if they are the initial aggressor.

The person's prior relationship with the attacker is not a factor that a court will consider when determining whether a person acted in self-defense.

In some jurisdictions, the "castle doctrine" allows a person to use deadly force to defend their home against an intruder.

The "stand your ground" law allows a person to use deadly force to defend themselves in public places.

Intoxication is not a common defense to a charge of murder.

In some jurisdictions, a person who is convicted of murder in self-defense may be sentenced to a lesser punishment than a person who is convicted of murder without a self-defense justification.

Self-defense is a legal defense that is available to a person who has been charged with a crime.

In order to claim self-defense, a person must have a reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger of being harmed.

The amount of force that a person can use in self-defense is limited to the amount of force that is necessary to prevent harm.

A person cannot claim self-defense if they are the initial aggressor.

The person's prior relationship with the attacker is not a factor that a court will consider when determining whether a person acted in self-defense.

In some jurisdictions, the "castle doctrine" allows a person to use deadly force to defend their home against an intruder.