For deciding the attorneys must not refer to the men rittenhouse shot as victims. >> the word "victim" is a loaded, loaded word. and i think "alleged victim" is a cousin to it. >> reporter: the judge ruled the lawyers can, however, refer to the three men as rioters, looters, or arsonists, if they have evidence to support those claims. his lawyers are expected to argue rittenhouse, who's pleaded not guilty, shot the men in self-defense. >> when we have the self-defense on tape, we have the case on tape. >> reporter: beyond the courtroom, the case has highlighted a deep political divide and has ...