Explain when you can use non-lethal force and when you can use lethal force to protect yourself from criminal activity.

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A person may use non-deadly force to prevent an attacker from committing a crime against them. However, a person may use deadly force in self-defense when it reasonably appears necessary to prevent immediate death or serious injury or prevent the commission of a serious felony involving risk to human life.

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a. true b. false

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