California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Ramirez, C082628 (Cal. App. 2017):
After defendant was read his rights set forth in Miranda v. Arizona (1966) 384 U.S. 436 [16 L.Ed.2d 694], he admitted to striking defendant with a chain but claimed he acted in self-defense. According to defendant, the victim pulled a razor and swung it at him.
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