Each state has self-defense laws which permit people to use reasonable force if they were to encounter an aggressor or attacker, and avoid criminal liability. However, every state has its own set of laws governing what exactly reasonable force means in self-defense, and behavior that exceeds the bounds for that state may result in […]

Assault is a violent crime. However, each state may define assault differently from another. Some states may view assault as the use of violence or force against another person, such as using an object as a weapon or hitting them with their fists. In other states, they may categorize assault as not needing to make