Right of self-defense
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The right of self-defense (also called, when it applies to the defense of another, alter ego defense, defense of others, defense of a third person) is the right for people to use reasonable force or defensive force, for the purpose of defending one's own life (self-defense) or the lives of others, including –in certain circumstances– the use of deadly force.
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Definition in specific countries
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See also
- Castle doctrine
- Gun politics
- Imperfect self-defense
- Justifiable homicide
- Ossian Sweet
- Son assault demesne
- Use of force continuum
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