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Self-defense
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For the legal theory of self-defense, see Right of self-defense. For other uses, see Self Defense (disambiguation).
"Home defense" redirects here. For the film, see Home Defense.
Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm.[1] The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of force in times of danger is available in many jurisdictions.[2]
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