Archives by Tag ' Self-Defense '
Jul 6, 2026
Self-defense is a legally recognized defense to domestic violence charges in North Carolina. When it’s proven, it results in a complete acquittal. In fact, North Carolina law explicitly excludes acts of self-defense from the definition of domestic violence under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50B-1. The legislature didn’t leave that to interpretation. It wrote self-defense out […]

