F350
Regular Member
I have hesitated to post this, every state has it's own laws/procedures so check your laws; several years ago I rode on patrol with a sheriff's deputy buddy and got to know several of the county judges and the prosecutor (who later became First Assistant US Attorney). Their opinion was that in the event of a defensive shoot a person should say "He attacked me; I was in fear for my life and defended myself" that asserts your claim of justifiable defense, especially in jurisdictions where defense of self is an affirmative defense (YOU have to raise the claim of self defense). In many jurisdictions (as was my state at the time) the claim of self defense precludes immediate arrest, THEY must disprove the claim before you can be arrested, Keeping Your Big Mouth Shut may allow them to arrest you on the spot and then conduct the investigation (Your Mileage May Vary, check your state laws). AFTER asserting your claim of self defense and requesting an attorney then KYBMS.