deadly force | definition

Doc's CJ Glossary by Adam J. McKee
Course: Introduction / Criminal Law

Deadly force is an amount of force likely to cause serious bodily injury or death if used against a person.

Because of their deadly nature, the use of firearms will nearly always constitute deadly force.


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Last Modified: 07/07/2021

 

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