You Thought It Was Self-Defense. Could a Jury Still Convict You?
September 28, 2026
A USCCA Law explainer on a hard truth of self-defense cases: a jury can believe you were genuinely afraid and still decide the law didn't fully justify what you did. Depending on the state and the facts, that can be the difference between a charge like first-degree murder and a lesser one.
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