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Originally Posted by moklianne [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I didn't think you could use deadly force on public grounds in terms of self defense, unless its a SYG state.

A minority of states that are NOT SYG use the following rule:

Originally Posted by Non-SYG Self-Defense Rule

1: General Rule: It is a defense that the defendant believed that:
a) he was in IMMINENT danger of being illegally physically harmed by another;
b) the force he used was NECESSARY to prevent the threatened harm; and
c) those beliefs were objectively REASONABLE

2: Deadly Force: same as above but the physical harm must be an imminent threat of DEATH or SERIOUS bodily harm, and the deadly force used was REASONABLY necessary to prevent that harm

CAVEAT: Any opportunity to retreat MUST be taken before using deadly force ONLY if retreat is possible with COMPLETE SAFETY.