The Law Permits Law-Abiding People to Use Deadly Force to Protect

question 40

Multiple Choice

The law permits law-abiding people to use deadly force to protect themselves from serious bodily harm _____.

• A) in every jurisdiction
• B) in 35 out of 50 states
• C) in 40 out of 50 states
• D) in 45 out of 50 states

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