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'''Deadly Physical Force''' is a legal term different from plain 'Physical Force' used in laws e.g. http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$PEN35.15$$@TXPEN035.15+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=23871304+&TARGET=VIEW |
'''Deadly Physical Force''' is a legal term different from plain 'Physical Force' used in laws e.g. http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$PEN35.15$$@TXPEN035.15+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=23871304+&TARGET=VIEW |
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listing justification of the use of force in self defense. |
listing justification of the use of force in self defense or defense of property. |
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Under most jurisdictions in the United States, a person is justified in the use of Physical Force to prevent a crime, stop a crime in progress or apprehend a criminal in flight. The justification of the use of Deadly Physical Force on the other hand is restricted either to law enforcement personnel or to stop a serious crime in progress and is almost never allowed merely to protect property. |
Under most jurisdictions in the United States, a person is justified in the use of Physical Force to prevent a crime, stop a crime in progress or apprehend a criminal in flight. The justification of the use of Deadly Physical Force on the other hand is restricted either to law enforcement personnel or to stop a serious crime in progress and is almost never allowed merely to protect property. |
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In a lot of countries outside the United States, the use of deadly physical force is not a justification even in self defense. |
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The use of deadly physical force usually implies the use of an instrument like a gun or a knife. Just holding someone or hitting someone hard with a fist is not usually considered deadly physical force. |
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Revision as of 15:22, 6 November 2010
Deadly Physical Force is a legal term different from plain 'Physical Force' used in laws e.g. http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/LAWSSEAF.cgi?QUERYTYPE=LAWS+&QUERYDATA=$$PEN35.15$$@TXPEN035.15+&LIST=LAW+&BROWSER=BROWSER+&TOKEN=23871304+&TARGET=VIEW listing justification of the use of force in self defense or defense of property.
Under most jurisdictions in the United States, a person is justified in the use of Physical Force to prevent a crime, stop a crime in progress or apprehend a criminal in flight. The justification of the use of Deadly Physical Force on the other hand is restricted either to law enforcement personnel or to stop a serious crime in progress and is almost never allowed merely to protect property.
In a lot of countries outside the United States, the use of deadly physical force is not a justification even in self defense.
The use of deadly physical force usually implies the use of an instrument like a gun or a knife. Just holding someone or hitting someone hard with a fist is not usually considered deadly physical force.