Inherent right self defense Defense of others Vital national security Inherently dangerous property Critical infrastructure Serious offense against others Prisoner escape Arrest or apprehension
According to AFI 31-207, the document that guides use of force by military personnel, there are 7 preconditions to deadly force. They are as follows (largely copied from the source with minor...
1. Self defense, and defense of others. 2. Serious offenses against others.3. Protecting assets vital to national security4. Protecting assets not vital to national security but inherently dangerous...
In general, "less than deadly force" or "less lethal" are terms that refer to use of force would not be normally expected to cause death or serious bodily injury. Some examples are tazers or stun...