The only law that matters in this case is self-defense:
https://law.justia.com/codes/wiscons...ection-939-48/
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The actor may not intentionally use force which is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm unless the actor reasonably believes that such force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or herself.
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It's just one question:
In each of the 3 instances did Rittenhouse reasonably believe that such force was necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself?
Easy answer: yes.
A mob that is looting and burning the city says to "kill him" and "get him" and chases you.
- One of them grabs your gun. You are justified in shooting and killing them.
- One hits you over the head with a skateboard. You are justified in shooting and killing them.
- One of them pulls a gun on you and points it at you. You are justified in shooting and killing them.
Retreat is not required.
Trying to start with lower levels of force and increasing those levels of force is not required.
Open. Shut. Hope the jury doesn't drop the ball because of politics or personal bias.
Youngsters are getting some great lessons here:
- Do not threaten someone who has a gun
- Do not attack someone who isn't aggressive who has a gun
- Do not attack someone with a mob who isn't aggressive who has a gun
- Do not point a gun at someone who has a gun and expect them not to shoot you
- Do not be a part of a mob that loots and burns a city
Good lessons.