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  1. Deadly force

    Deadly force, also known as lethal force, is use of force that is likely to cause serious bodily injury or death to another person. In most jurisdictions, the use of deadly force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a last resort, when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed. Firearms, bladed weapons, explosives, and vehicles are among those weapons the use of which is considered deadly force. The use of non-traditional weapons in an offensive manner, such as a baseball bat, sharp pencil, tire iron or other, may also be considered deadly force.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of deadly force in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of deadly force in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of deadly force in a Sentence

  1. Chris Livingston:

    This is a deadly force encounter. You respond to lethal force with lethal force. A Taser is a less lethal item.

  2. Tyler Izen:

    LAPD officers are put directly in harm's way every day as they face complex situations, unthinkable dangers and split-second decisions while protecting the residents of Los Angeles, no officer goes to work with the intent of using force, much less deadly force, but force may become necessary when there is an objectively reasonable certainty that there could be injury to themselves or someone else. As tragic as these situations are, law enforcement officers absolutely have the right to defend their life or the life of another.

  3. Chris Magnus.Remington:

    Ryan Remington use of deadly force in this incident is a clear violation of department policy and directly contradicts multiple aspects of our use of force training, as a result, Tucson Police Department moved earlier today to terminate Officer Ryan Remington.

  4. Thomas Kelly:

    The use of deadly force here was necessitated by the actions of the driver of the vehicle.

  5. Eugene Volokh:

    They allow people to respond to threats of death, serious bodily injury, rape, and some other serious crimes with deadly force.


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