[mlo]

"Trespass and theft are not legal grounds for use of lethal force in any state, even if the "bait" issue doesn't apply. You have to make a plausible case that you felt your life at risk when you shoot somebody in alleged self-defense."

To clarify, there are various jurisdictions that allow the use of deadly force in various circumstances *other than self-defense*.

But a claim of self-defense does require, among other things, that you have a reasonable fear of death or great bodily harm. If you don't then it's not self-defense, although it's possible in some places, in some circumstances, it might be justified.

[WayneS]

Again, that is NOT the way Texas defines self defense.