WildBill wrote:IANAL, but I believe that it has to do with the totality of the circumstances. If it obvious that the person "provoking you verbally" doesn't have the physical capability or means of carrying out the threat, then the use of lethal force would not be justified.K.Mooneyham wrote:Okay, I'd like to get some clarification about "verbal provocation alone". I understand that would include an individual using foul language toward you, but what about a communicated threat of doing you bodily harm? If possible, personally I'm going to depart the area with a quickness. However, I'm curious where a communicated threat falls in regards to the penal code.
Other's please feel free to correct or elaborate.
with WildBill, shooting a parapalegic or a multiple amputee will probably not be well received; however, ymmv.
There is your answer. BTW, IANAL nor am I a wannabe law student; ergo, I will not attempt to quote paragraph and verse of the various codes appertaining thereto.