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Killing Endangered Species: What's Reasonable Self-Defense? (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Nov. 29, 2017
Report Number LSB10034
Report Type Legal Sidebar
Authors Charles Doyle
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

In United States v. Wallen, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit) recently held that a defendant charged with killing a grizzly bear cub in violation the Endangered Species Act enjoys a complete defense if he “actually, even if unreasonably, believe[s] his actions were necessary to protect himself or others.”