The term "Chewbacca defense" has been documented as being used by criminologists, forensic scientists, and political commentators in their various discussions of similar methods used in legal cases and public forums.
Udtrykket "Chewbacca forsvar" er dokumenteret blev brugt at kriminologer, retsmedicinere og politiske kommentatorer i deres forskellige diskussioner af lignende metoder brugt i juridiske sager og offentlige fora.