... Having said that, use of deadly force is only appropriate when faced with deadly force. Basically, if you're in a situation where you are the victim of a strong arm (i.e. no weapons presented) robbery, you may not use deadly force. The bottom line is that use of deadly force outside the home is always a last resort, not a first response.
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@MW, thanks for the insights, explanations, and clarifications. Let's drill down into justifiable self-defense using deadly force: death, serious injury, kidnapping or sexual intercourse...
§ 464 Justification — Use of force in self-protection.
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(c) The use of deadly force is justifiable under this section if the defendant believes that such force is necessary to protect the defendant against death, serious physical injury, kidnapping or sexual intercourse compelled by force or threat.Does a conventional weapon, e.g., firearm, baseball bat, knife, etc., have to be present? Could not serious injury result from a fist strike, kick to the head, multiple blows, etc., especially by a skilled fighter? Obviously the responding defense must be proportional and designed to stop the attack.
Here's another wrinkle. Does the DOJ take into account the age of the victim: note that an injury to a person 62 or older is also a class D felony?
§ 612 Assault in the second degree; class D felony.
(a) A person is guilty of assault in the second degree when:
(1) The person recklessly or intentionally causes serious physical injury to another person; or
(2) The person recklessly or intentionally causes physical injury to another person by means of a deadly weapon or a dangerous instrument; or
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(6) The person recklessly or intentionally causes physical injury to another person who is 62 years of age or older; or
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