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The BIG Legal Problem for Chud the Builder | Lawyer Reacts
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27:55Now PlayingThe legal question in the Chud the Builder shooting is not whether people approve of his speech.
The real question is whether Tennessee self-defense law allows someone to claim self-defense after allegedly provoking a confrontation.
Andrew breaks down the five elements of self-defense under Tennessee law—including innocence, provocation, proportionality, reasonableness, and withdrawal—and explains why the prosecution is likely to focus heavily on Chud’s prior conduct and social media history.
This case is not a First Amendment case. It’s a self-defense case—and small factual differences could completely change the legal outcome.
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