Funk on The Media’s Failure To Understand Self-Defense Law Basics @TMarkusFunk1

T. Markus Funk, University of Colorado School of Law; Perkins Coie, Denver Office, has published On The Media’s Failure To Understand Self-Defense Law Basics. Here is the abstract.

April 2023 witnessed a steady stream of tragic cases involving claims of self-defense, including the shootings of Ralph Yarl and Kaylin Gillis, and the case of Antonio Caccavale, who allegedly shot at two Instacart drivers attempting to make a delivery after they pulled into the wrong driveway. Then, of course, there is the death of Jordan Neely. These cases, and others like them, understandably generated torrents of reporting. Unfortunately, legal commentators on all sides of the political divide bungled self-defense basics. In so doing, they both dangerously misinformed the public and impeded an honest discussion about the role of defensive force and gun control in a modern, pluralistic society.

Download the essay from SSRN at the link.