Margie meets Charles at a nightclub where they have several drinks. As Margie is attempting to leave the club, Charles forces her into his automobile with a goal of making her engage in sexual intercourse
Margie, however, has no intending of having sex with Charles and is able to retrieve a pistol from her purse. She fires all of the pistol's bullets, killing Charles. Because of the ambiguous facts surrounding the incident, the District Attorney tries Margie for murder. If Margie convinces the jury that she acted in self-defense, she is legally entitled to be found not guilty of the murder charge.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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