Deadly force vs. Non-deadly force
- Non-deadly force may be used by V anytime V reasonably believes force is to be used upon them.
- Deadly force:
- MAJORITY: may be used by V anytime V reasonably believes that deadly force is about to be used on them.
- MINORITY: V must retreat to a wall, if it is reasonably safe to do so, before using deadly force.
- Exceptions to the duty to retreat -- no duty to retreat if:
- In your home
- Victim of rape or robbery
- You are a police office
- The original aggressor cannot use the defense of self-defense unless they STOP, TURN AROUND to original victim and COMMUNICATE withdrawal.