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."
by GuyWithBraces November 23, 2021
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.
by nvemb3r November 21, 2021