Deadly Force Resistance is defined as?

• A. May cause minor injuries
• B. The subject's actions create a reasonable belief by the deputy that the subject is capable of causing death or great bodily harm to the deputy or others
• C. Passive refusal to comply
• D. An attempt to flee without engaging

Answer: (B)

Deadly Force Resistance describes the situation where a subject’s actions create a reasonable belief by the deputy that the person is capable of causing death or great bodily harm to the deputy or others. In practice, it’s about an imminent threat—what the subject could do next and how clearly that danger appears to a reasonable officer. That belief justifies using deadly force when there are no other effective options to stop the threat. Simple noncompliance, attempting to flee, or only risking minor injuries does not establish the credible imminent threat required for deadly force.