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Deadly first aggressor (affirmative unlawful act for purpose of causing deadly affray) loses right of self defense unless successfully communicates desire to withdraw and withdraws.

Non Deadly first aggressor - some allow self defense, others don't.

Sometimes get imperfect self defense (VM) if you were a non-deadly first aggressor who did not attempt retreat in a retreat jurisdiction, or respond to non-deadly force with deadly force.

A = first deadly aggressor
B fires at A, misses and kills innocent bystander.

Could (1) give B reckless manslaughter, (2) give B nothing, (3) give A reckless murder or manslaughter b/c of Kibbe test (responsive, not abnormal)