Should self-defense laws apply to situations where someone provokes a confrontation? /u/Extreme-Contract-180 No such thing as stupid questions

I recently noted that in many states, self-defense laws protect people even if they escalate or provoke a situation that turns violent. So i wonder like, should the person who started the confrontation lose the right to claim self-defense? Or is there a good reason these laws work the way they do?

I recently noted that in many states, self-defense laws protect people even if they escalate or provoke a situation that turns violent. So i wonder like, should the person who started the confrontation lose the right to claim self-defense? Or is there a good reason these laws work the way they do?