SouthernBoy
Regular Member
First off, the reason this thread was started in the Virginia forum is because it is a Virginia issue... not any other state. With that said, here goes.
There has been some discussion of recent times regarding the use of the words "immediate" and "imminent" as they relate to the use of deadly force in our state. In my cursory examination of some case law, I do not see the word immediate appearing but I do see imminent used. And I recall user's definition as, "If you hold a good faith belief, based on objective facts, that you are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm, then the use of deadly force may be used". [while not word for word, that is close enough].
Anyway, if anyone has some insight or good and valuable knowledge to share with this, please jump in and help with our collective (God, I do not like that word) education.
There has been some discussion of recent times regarding the use of the words "immediate" and "imminent" as they relate to the use of deadly force in our state. In my cursory examination of some case law, I do not see the word immediate appearing but I do see imminent used. And I recall user's definition as, "If you hold a good faith belief, based on objective facts, that you are in imminent danger of serious bodily harm, then the use of deadly force may be used". [while not word for word, that is close enough].
Anyway, if anyone has some insight or good and valuable knowledge to share with this, please jump in and help with our collective (God, I do not like that word) education.