Which statement describes deadly force in the context of firearms or other instruments?

Which statement describes deadly force in the context of firearms or other instruments?

• A. Non-lethal force
• B. Verbal warning
• C. Deadly force
• D. Reasonable force

Answer: (C)

Deadly force means force capable of causing death or serious bodily harm. In the context of firearms or other instruments, it refers to actions that could reasonably result in death or serious injury and is justified only when there is an imminent threat to life or serious bodily harm and no lesser means would be effective. This places it at the top end of the use-of-force spectrum, used to stop an imminent threat to life. Non-lethal force is intended to subdue or control without risking death; a verbal warning is not force at all; and reasonable force refers to the amount of force a reasonable officer believes is appropriate under the circumstances, which could be less than deadly depending on the threat.

Deadly force means force capable of causing death or serious bodily harm. In the context of firearms or other instruments, it refers to actions that could reasonably result in death or serious injury and is justified only when there is an imminent threat to life or serious bodily harm and no lesser means would be effective. This places it at the top end of the use-of-force spectrum, used to stop an imminent threat to life.

Non-lethal force is intended to subdue or control without risking death; a verbal warning is not force at all; and reasonable force refers to the amount of force a reasonable officer believes is appropriate under the circumstances, which could be less than deadly depending on the threat.