Under what circumstance may a person justifiably use deadly force?

Justifiable use of deadly force is primarily grounded in the need to defend oneself against imminent threats of serious harm or death. The rationale behind this principle is rooted in the necessity to protect one's life or the lives of others when faced with a credible and immediate risk.

In situations where a person believes they are in imminent danger of serious harm, the law recognizes the right to respond with force that is proportional to the threat faced. This is often referred to as self-defense. The key elements include the immediacy of the threat, the severity of potential harm, and the reasonableness of the belief that such harm is about to occur.

Feeling threatened in a public space, property vandalization, or verbal provocation do not inherently justify the use of deadly force, as these situations do not typically meet the legal standard of imminent and serious threat to life. Thus, the option that underscores the necessity of an imminent danger aligns with the legal framework governing self-defense and the use of deadly force.