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It depends on where you are, but in the United States, generally speaking, you can use deadly force to protect yourself and/or an innocent third party. So, in any situation where deadly force is justified, you can protect anyone that needs to be protected. Law varies slightly from state to state, so there may be subtle differences depending on your location, so you should check your local laws.
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∙ 8y agoThat would depend very much on the individual circumstances and on which country you are in, if you are a peace officer or not, and what kind of "deadly force " you use.
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When can a homeowner use deadly force?
It depends on the state. A very basic rundown is: in some states, a homeowner can use deadly force once an intruder has entered the dwelling. In some states, a homeowner can use deadly force before the intruder is in the house as long as they suppose a threat and are on the property. In some states, the homeowner cannot use deadly force unless the intruder has a weapon.
How do i use radiation in a sentence?
Radiation burns are deadly.
What force do you use if you comb your hair?
when you comb your hair the force you use is a pull force.
What book can teach you how to use the force?
How to use the force. ( The Power enterprise)
Where does Energy start?
Where these is force there comes energy from. If you push a ball use use force and when you use force, energy is produced. Hope this helps you.
Do any US military bases besides Area 51 authorize the use of deadly force?
Yes, only to protect though. Unlike Area 51, military bases are only untitled to use deadly force if absolutely necessary
What is Virginia's law on use of deadly force?
What is Virginia's Code Section on Use of Deadly Force?
Should citizens be permitted to defend themselves and their property through means of deadly force?
Use of Deadly Force in DefenseThough I'm sure the majority of people would not take any pleasure in killing another human being to defend themselves or their property, I definitely believe that using deadly force should be a choice they can make without repercussion. ---Can the government use deadly force to protect their personal and government property? The government in the United States is made up of ... the people...
In PA Can you shoot someone who's trying to steal your car?
No. You cannot use deadly force in defense of property. Not even if you're "aiming at a leg". You can use deadly force to protect yourself, and other humans, from imminent harm. If you go too far and use disproportionate force in defense of yourself or others, you can still be liable for manslaughter.
When can a homeowner use deadly force?
It depends on the state. A very basic rundown is: in some states, a homeowner can use deadly force once an intruder has entered the dwelling. In some states, a homeowner can use deadly force before the intruder is in the house as long as they suppose a threat and are on the property. In some states, the homeowner cannot use deadly force unless the intruder has a weapon.
What are the two type of force you can use in self defense?
Nondeadly force can be used to repel either a nondeadly attack or a deadly attack. Deadly Force may be used to fend off an attacker who is using deadly force but may not be used to repel an attacker who is not using deadly force.
Can you shoot trespassers in Delaware?
In Delaware, the use of deadly force is generally only justified in self-defense situations where there is a reasonable belief of an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. The Castle Doctrine, which allows the use of deadly force to protect oneself in their home, does not extend to shooting trespassers. It is advisable to contact law enforcement and let them handle trespassing situations.
Legally can a citzen of NC that carries a concealed pistol permit shoot a person that kills others in a NC mall Question comes after what happened in Omaha Nebraska yesterday.?
Assuming NC law is the same as Texas law in this case, it is legal to use lethal force to protect yourself or another person if they are in imminent jeopardy i.e in order to save yourself or the life of another person at that moment, you must take the life of an attacker. This does not, however, make the CHL holder a police officer. The CHL only provides a person the right to carry a firearm and the guidelines thereof, not the right to use it. The actual use of a firearm is strictly and solely covered by Self Defense laws From the Texas State Constitution Article 1 Section 23 Deadly Force in Defense of Person "A person is justified in using deadly force against another if he would be justified in using force under Section 9.31 of the statute when and to the degree he reasonable believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to protect himself against the other's use or attempted use of unlawful deadly force, if a reasonable person in the same situation would have not retreated. The use of deadly force is also justified to prevent the other's imminent commission of aggravated kidnapping, murder, rape or robbery." Defense of Another Person "A person is justified in using deadly force against an attacker to protect another person if he would be justified to use it to protect himself against an unlawful attack and he reasonably believes his intervention is immediately necessary to protect the other person from serious injury or death."
If you're in a public place and someone threatens you and you have a concealed handgun can you open your jacket and expose part of the handgun to make them back off?
It depends on what you mean by "threatened." Note, the following explanation is very general, and in no way should be considered legal advice or advice on when to use a gun. The use of a gun on another person is considered deadly force, and the implied use of it (by showing it, for instance) can be considered a threat of deadly force. As a generality, you can only use or threaten to use deadly force against someone who is trying to use deadly force against you. If someone has threatened, for example, to punch you in the mouth, and you use, try to use, or threaten to use deadly force, you have, under most circumstances, advanced higher within the force continuum than the other person. Most of the time, that will get you into trouble.
The supreme court restricted police use of deadly force in?
a landmark decision called Tennessee v. Garner in 1985. The court ruled that the use of deadly force by law enforcement is only justified when there is an immediate threat to the officer's life or the lives of others. This decision established the "objective reasonableness" standard for evaluating the use of deadly force.
What is operational discretion?
The Departments Policy on the use of deadly force limits an officer .
What are your feelings about the use of deadly force if it became necessary in the performance of official duties?
Define necessary. To protect yourself or someone else from a potential life threatening injury. Yes. The first responsibility should be to diffuse the situation without harming anyone. This person had better be armed or himself a deadly weapon to justify the need for deadly force. Until you're in that situation, no one can understand what its like to have to make that decision.
