What is the stated purpose of deadly force?

• A. Stop Threat
• B. Protect Property
• C. Escape
• D. Coerce Compliance

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that deadly force is meant to stop an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm to you or others. When you’re faced with an immediate danger, the goal of using deadly force is to neutralize that danger so people are no longer at risk. It is not about protecting property, escaping a situation, or coercing someone to comply—those outcomes don’t address stopping the danger. In practice, deadly force is considered a last resort and must be justified by the immediacy and severity of the threat, and by having no safer alternative. So the best answer is stopping the threat.