The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 15: It Was Either Him or Me
Self-Defense pg 14: Don’t Wait
Eddie and the barmaid watch as Arnold pummels Britt
EDDIE
You don’t have to wait for the other guy to hit you first.
So long as you reasonably believe that you’re about to get hurt, you’re allowed to hurt first to prevent it from happening.
And you’re allowed to keep on hitting until the other guy isn’t a threat to you any more.