Use of Force TCOLE questions with correct answers

Force (Black's Law Dictionary) CORRECT ANSWER Power, violence, or pressure directed against a person or thing. To compel by physical means or by legal requirement. Reasonable Force (Black's Law Dictionary) CORRECT ANSWER That degree of force which is not excessive and is appropriate in protecting oneself or one's property. When such force is used, a person is justified and is not criminally liable, nor is he liable in tort. Deadly Force CORRECT ANSWER Force that is intended or know by the actor to cause, or in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing, death or serious bodily injury. Justification as a Defense CORRECT ANSWER It is a defense to prosecution that conduct in question is justified in this chapter. Confinement as Justifiable Force - PC 9.03 CORRECT ANSWER Confinement is justified when force is justified by this chapter if the actor takes reasonable measures to terminate the confinement as soon as he knows he safely can unless the person confined has been arrested for an offense. Threats as Justifiable Force - PC 9.04 CORRECT ANSWER The threat of force is justified when the use of force is justified. The threat to cause death or serious bodily injury by the production of a weapon or otherwise, as long as the actor's purpose is limited to creating an apprehension that he will use deadly force is necessary, does not constitute the use of deadly force. Threats as Justifiable Force - PC 9.04 CORRECT ANSWER 1. The threat of deadly force is not the use of deadly force. 2. Allows us to draw our weapon when threatened.