Birdwatch Note Rating
2022-11-19 03:21:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C139E798C51A381FECA4205CA52C8F6E74D2AD25B3D427A958FBA72893E70010
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Wisconsin's self-defense law permits the use of deadly force if it's necessary "to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm." https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/939/iii/48 Kyle's case and charges were not related to the defense of his home, but the defense of one's self. https://www.findlaw.com/legalblogs/courtside/why-was-kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted/ His charges were acquitted https://www.npr.org/2021/11/19/1057288807/kyle-rittenhouse-acquitted-all-charges-verdict
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