Which statement describes a scenario where deadly force may be used when a suspect commits a serious crime?

Which statement describes a scenario where deadly force may be used when a suspect commits a serious crime?

• A. To issue a warning to a suspect
• B. To detain a suspect who is unarmed
• C. Someone commits a felony with a deadly weapon
• D. To arrest a person for any crime regardless of threat

Answer: (C)

Deadly force is only justified when there is an imminent threat to life or serious bodily harm, or to prevent the escape of a felon who is armed and poses a significant danger. In this scenario, the suspect commits a felony and is armed with a deadly weapon, creating an immediate risk to officers or others, which may justify using deadly force as a last resort. The other situations do not involve an immediate life-threatening danger or an armed felon, so they do not meet the standard for using deadly force.

Deadly force is only justified when there is an imminent threat to life or serious bodily harm, or to prevent the escape of a felon who is armed and poses a significant danger. In this scenario, the suspect commits a felony and is armed with a deadly weapon, creating an immediate risk to officers or others, which may justify using deadly force as a last resort. The other situations do not involve an immediate life-threatening danger or an armed felon, so they do not meet the standard for using deadly force.