SELF DEFENSE: THE DEFENSE OF ONE'S PERSON OR INTERESTS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE, WHICH IS PERMITTED IN CERTAIN CASES AS AN ANSWER TO A CHARGE OF VIOLENT CRIME. SELF DEFENSE: THE DEFENSE OF ONE'S PERSON OR INTERESTS, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE, WHICH IS PERMITTED IN CERTAIN CASES AS AN ANSWER TO A CHARGE OF VIOLENT CRIME. HERO HEI