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Rittenhouse verdict flies in the face of legal standards for self-defense

  • Written by Ronald Sullivan, Professor of Law, Harvard Law School
Rittenhouse verdict flies in the face of legal standards for self-defenseKyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges.Sean Krajacic - Pool/Getty Images

In a two-week trial that reignited debate over self-defense laws across the nation, a Wisconsin jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse for shooting three people, two fatally, during a racial justice protest in Kenosha.

The Wisconsin jury believed Rittenhouse’s...

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