Castle Doctrine in Virginia

Self-defense is a unique and often misunderstood area of the law. Self-defense acts as a legal defense to an otherwise unlawful act. It is a justification defense, and the burden to raise this defense lies on the defendant. In order to present a valid self-defense claim, specific elements must be met. This legal defense, when properly raised, can result in exoneration for individuals who have committed crimes ranging all the way from simple assault to murder. The attorneys at Ambler Law Offices have extensive experience raising and litigating self-defense and defense-of-others claims. There is a reason they have been named as program attorneys for one of the nation’s leading self-defense legal providers, U.S. LawShield. ( www.uslawshield.com )  Ambler Law Office attorneys have represented numerous individuals who have acted in self-defense in a variety of ways: from on-scene representation after self-defense shootings, to negotiations with prosecutors, and even to acquittals after successfully raising self-defense at trial. If you have been involved in a self-defense incident, do not delay in seeking representation. What you say can and will be used against you, often to disprove a necessary element needed for a self-defense instruction at trial. Contact an attorney with Ambler Law offices to protect your rights!