Topic: the use of force is lawful and justified where the defendan… · Go Syfert
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2 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 11 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from State v. Grott.

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1 State v. Grott Anchor
wash · 2020
green “the use of force is lawful and justified where the defendant has a 'subjective, reasonable belief of imminent harm from the victim.” 6
2 State v. Riley
wash · 1999
green “where there is credible evidence from which a jury can reasonably determine that the defendant provoked the need to act in self-defense.” 5

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