Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions
Intentional torts
Wis. JI—Civil 2006 (11/2025)Battery: Self-Defense
Last revised in 11/2025.
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Editable version (no commentary)Related Cases:
- Crotteau v. Karlgaard
48 Wis.2d 245, 179 N.W.2d 797 - Gutzman v. Clancy
114 Wis. 589, 90 N.W. 1081 - Maichle v. Jonovic
69 Wis.2d 622, 230 N.W.2d 789 - McConaghy v. McMullen
27 Wis. 73 - Palmer v. Smith
147 Wis. 70, 132 N.W. 614 - Rinehart v. Whitehead
64 Wis. 42, 24 N.W. 401 - Root v. Saul
293 Wis.2d 364, 718 N.W.2d 197 - Schulze v. Kleeber
10 Wis.2d 540, 103 N.W.2d 560
This instruction is also found in the print edition of the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions, volume 2.
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The Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions are created and edited by the Wisconsin Civil Jury Instructions Committee of the Wisconsin Judicial Conference. Instructions include contributions from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School, and are used with its permission.