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Originally Posted by Botnst
Is it the general opinion that if a citizen-victim is obeying the law and is threatened or attacked by another person causing the victim to fear for his life, that the citizen is justified in using deadly force?
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IMO, "fearing" for your life and actually having your life at stake are two different things. In this case, assuming the story we are presented is true, the man's life was at stake with a man charging him in possession of a knife. Assuming the facts are correct, I agree it is self-defense.