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If I'm on the Titanic and there's only one lifeboat left, I can defend my own life by pushing aside a 7-year-old boy so I can take his place, effectively protecting my own life in exchange for his. It may not be considered self defense in the sense that you see it, but in the life-or-death scenario of him or me, it is a viable option to consider. Also, in some jurisdictions, a killing by self-defense is subject to investigation and even possible criminal charges.
Anytime you kill anyone it's subject to an investigation.