Jury Selection Underway For Murder Trial Of Kyle Rittenhouse

The transcript discusses the jury selection process for the Rittenhouse trial, where the pool is narrowed from 150 to 20 jurors. Rittenhouse faces charges for killing two people and injuring another during a protest in Kenosha, WI. A controversial pretrial ruling allows defense attorneys to label the victims as looters or rioters if proven, but prosecutors cannot call them victims. Rittenhouse's self-defense claim is central to the trial, influencing whether he will testify. The trial is expected to last two weeks, with coverage from Milwaukee and Court TV.

What is Rittenhouse's claim regarding his actions during the incident?

Why do legal experts believe it may be imperative for Rittenhouse to take the stand?