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Re:Searchable flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein’s plane by alasdair_ on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @07:45PM (#29399320)
I thought that "self defense" was something you had to prove yourself, where you've admitted to committing a crime (killing someone) but that you had a specific circumstance that mitigated the charge.

I assumed it was similar to a "not guilty by reason of insanity" plea, where you admit you committed a crime but there are special circumstances (that you have to prove) that mitigate it. You can't just stay silent the entire time and force the prosecutor to prove you were insane - you have to actually provide some evidence you were insane.

Is this not true?

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Re:Searchable flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein’s plane by rpmisms on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @08:57PM (#29399787)
That's correct, it's an affirmative defense. You admit to the crime, but assert that you were privileged to take an otherwise illegal action.
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Re:Searchable flight logs from Jeffrey Epstein’s plane by somethingor on Tuesday November 30, 2021 @08:58PM (#29399789)
As I understand it, it differs depending on state law.
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