State v. DENZEL B.

OPINION

CASTILLO, Judge.

{1} A jury found Denzel B. (Child) to be delinquent for committing an act of battery against a household member, contrary to NMSA 1978, § 30-3-15 (2007). Child appeals the trial court’s denial of a jury instruction for self-defense. We hold that the trial court properly denied the jury instruction, and we therefore affirm.

I.BACKGROUND

{2} Terry Johnson (Uncle) is the legal guardian of Child. Uncle and Child had an understanding that Child’s curfew was 10:00 p.m. on weeknights and midnight on weekends. On September 2, 2006, Child stayed out past his curfew and did not…