Examples of 'acted in self-defense' in a sentence

Meaning of "acted in self-defense"

The phrase 'acted in self-defense' describes a situation where someone uses force, including physical force or weapons, to protect themselves from harm or danger. It implies that the person believed they were in imminent danger and that their actions were necessary to defend themselves from potential harm or injury

How to use "acted in self-defense" in a sentence

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acted in self-defense
They are confident you acted in self-defense.
Deng claimed she acted in self-defense after the official attempted to rape her.
You are presumed to have acted in self-defense.
She claims Patrick acted in self-defense and to protect his mother during a drunken assault.
We now understand that you acted in self-defense.
Mr. Zimmerman says he acted in self-defense after he was attacked by the young man.
We have a witness that he was attacked and acted in self-defense.
Zimmerman said he acted in self-defense and was not arrested.
Prosecutors stated that the officers acted in self-defense.
They said that soldiers acted in self-defense as they were attacked by mobs.
I need it to support my argument that she acted in self-defense.
Mayers claimed to have acted in self-defense due to racial remarks.
The police commission determined the officer acted in self-defense.
Accept the claim he acted in self-defense and close the case.
He stages the scene to look like he had acted in self-defense.
The maid claimed to have acted in self-defense after her employer tried to rape her.
Now the defendant claims that he acted in self-defense.
Police say Hackman acted in self-defense and no charges have been filed.
Evelyn richards said that she acted in self-defense.
He said the American acted in self-defense when his ex-wife started attacking him.
The government claimed that the police acted in self-defense.
Just admit that I acted in self-defense so we can be heroes together.
But he was unsuccessful in convincing the jury that he acted in self-defense.
The court found that he had acted in self-defense and acquitted him.
Maroulis was promptly released and alleged that he had acted in self-defense.
The police added that they only acted in self-defense against the unruly protesters.
Gustaf is acquitted by the court when he is deemed to have acted in self-defense.
Rita persuades him that Raj acted in self-defense and is innocent.
He acknowledges that his dog was a repeated menace and you acted in self-defense.
Anyway, according to them you acted in self-defense against this boofball Tyrone.
She immediately reported the incident and said she had acted in self-defense.
A Florida jury found George Zimmerman acted in self-defense and acquitted him during a criminal trial.
In the first trial, the jury concluded that the defendants acted in self-defense.
Dietz claims he acted in self-defense.
Israel only expressed regret over the incident and claims its soldiers acted in self-defense.
That you acted in self-defense.
The judge ruled that the defendants had acted in self-defense.
Says she acted in self-defense.
In which she not only verified that you acted in self-defense.
I only acted in self-defense.
Israel said its commandos acted in self-defense.
Wendy acted in self-defense.
He came at you and you acted in self-defense.
Tom acted in self-defense.
Rajiv claims that he acted in self-defense.
He acted in self-defense.
My client claims he acted in self-defense.
Israel acted in self-defense and in accordance with international law . ".
He attested that he acted in self-defense.
He claims he acted in self-defense and he 's got two witnesses to back him up.

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Examples of using Acted
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