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It is generally understood in most jurisdictions that one cannot claim self defense while committing a crime https://www.lawteryx.com/blog/criminal-law/claiming-self-defense/ Is this case the crimes would be obstructing traffic and false imprisonment https://trafficlawguys.com/criminal-traffic-violations/obstructing-a-highway-or-public-thoroughfare/#:~:text=In%20this%20context%2C%20%E2%80%9Chighway%E2%80%9D,a%20public%20highway%20or%20thoroughfare. https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/what-false-imprisonment.html
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