The Illustrated Guide to Criminal Law
Chapter 15: It Was Either Him or Me
Self-Defense pg 11: Shouldn’t’a Shot
The bartender turns out to also be the Sheriff. He puts on his hat and badge while the big outlaw cries over his buddy’s body, and the Morgan brothers look on wide-eyed.
SHERIFF
Hold it right there, Luke. You’re under arrest for murder.
LAREDO LUKE
But it was self-defense!
The Sheriff marches Luke to jail.
SHERIFF
True, you are allowed to defend yourself against unlawful violence…
LAREDO LUKE
Well, he was fixing to hit me unlawfully!