Walking alone at night is something most women have experienced — and for many, it comes with a sense of unease that’s hard ...

A Springfield man indicted on a charge of first-degree murder after being accused of fatally shooting a beauty salon worker at the Holyoke Mall in January 2023 will have the charge reduced and can use ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A man arrested for a deadly shooting on Interstate 240 over the weekend claimed self-defense but did not explain key elements to his story, including why he took off and returned ...

Self-defense is one of those things everyone assumes they understand, but in reality, it’s surrounded by misconceptions.

Legal columnist Adam Ondo explains the difference between assault and battery in Idaho Code. If you are charged, consult a ...

Police arrive on the scene in the death of Georgia rapper T-Hood (Image source: YouTube/Atlanta First News) The mother of the late T-Hood is publicly slamming the widely disseminated narrative that ...

A proposal by a local lawmaker to restrict the use of lethal force for self defense has drawn a quick response from supporters and critics alike. State Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur introduced Bill ...

CANTON, S.D. (KELO) — A Tea man is asking a Lincoln County judge to dismiss a first-degree murder case because of self-defense. On Wednesday at the Lincoln County Courthouse in Canton, 61-year-old ...

People with firearm access are far more likely to experience gun violence than to use their weapon for self-defense, according to a new Rutgers Health study. Although self-defense is the primary ...

The court rules that the right to claim self-defense extends to someone inside a locked bedroom, even if the person trying to ...