Houston, TX criminal defense attorney Leslie Rebescher talks about the possible defenses that might be raised in assault cases. She explains that the most common defense in assault cases she handles is self-defense, which makes up the majority of her practice. In Texas, an individual is legally permitted to use self-defense when they reasonably feel threatened by the unlawful use of force. For example, if someone is walking to their car after leaving the grocery store and another person punches them, they are allowed to respond to protect themselves. In court, she can present this argument to a jury, demonstrating that her client’s actions were justified because they were defending themselves.