A 2021 change to Ohio law is making it more difficult for prosecutors to secure murder convictions when a defendant claims self-defense.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel ruled the deputy acted in self-defense when shooting a man who charged at officers with two knives on U.S. 127.

The lawyer for a Homewood man on trial for shooting identical twins living in the same house as him told a jury Wednesday ...

A store employee was rude to her, so she pulled a knife on him. That’s the state’s version of what happened in the early-morning hours last November at a Lawrence convenience store. The defendant’s ...

The judge granted prosecutors’ motion to stop the defense from arguing the shooting of an officer outside the Prairieland ICE ...

Fort Worth federal Judge Mark Pittman specifically named Benjamin Song as the person who nonfatally shot a police officer ...

Self-defense is one of those things everyone assumes they understand, but in reality, it’s surrounded by misconceptions. These myths can create a false sense of confidence, leading people to think ...

An earlier appellate decision said deadly force, like using a firearm or a knife, can be used to protect yourself against death, injury or assault, if the force is reasonable. Prosecutors fear the ...

Nestor Flores is accused of killing his older brother, allegedly stabbing the older man in the back multiple times during an argument last week. The post Man accused of fatally stabbing brother in the ...

Gadsden State offers a free self-defense class for women 13 and older, focusing on confidence, awareness, and firearm safety.

Man accused in Orlando nightclub shooting requests release from jail as new video evidence suggests self-defense. Legal ...