California Penal Code 197 states;
Homicide is also justifiable when committed by any person in
any of the following cases:
1. When resisting any attempt to murder any person, or to commit a
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It depends on the state. A very basic rundown is: in some states, a homeowner can use deadly force once an intruder has entered the dwelling. In some states, a homeowner can use deadly force before...
In the United States, a police officer is justified in using deadly force against another person when the other person is putting the officer's life, or the life of another citizen, in immediate...