[AmericanDave]

"Around 621 B.C. a citizen of Greece, named Draco, came up with laws (now referred to as Draco's Law) that we follow today. Such as: Giving the state exclusive right to punish a crime as compared to private justice. "

Private justice would include the right to self defense; a right we consider primary. Beware a state that has the sole power to punish.

[Bluntpoint]

Self-defense and private justice were always two distinct acts.

One takes place at the time of the transgression and the other afterwards as retribution.

Apples and oranges.