Rittenhouse Defense
A term used when someone claims self-defense after they provoked someone. Named after the infamous Kyle Rittenhouse case where the defendant argued for self-defense while it's argued on whether or not he provoked the shooting.
Person 1: "That man claimed self-defense in court after he shot her!"
Person 2: "He's pulling the Rittenhouse Defense."
Person 2: "He's pulling the Rittenhouse Defense."
Rittenhouse Defense
The exercise of self defense from an assailant in a conflict that was unecessarily raised, and predictably could have been entirely avoided. This is largely a consequence of the person exercising 'self defense' not/poorly assessing personal risks, a failure to practice conflict resolution skills, or by provoking the assailant.
John had practiced the Rittenhouse Defense by injuring the enraged female assailant after he kept hurling insults at her.