The Legal Use of Force

In this lesson, Michael Martin will cover important legal topics, including the laws governing the legal use of force inside and outside the home. Within this lesson, you’ll get a chance to test what you’ve learned, using several real world scenarios with you as the actor.

• Reviewing the Legal Definitions of Reasonable Force and Deadly Force
• Understanding the Use of Force Continuum
• A Detailed Walkthrough of the Four Pillars for Justifying the Use of Deadly Force
• How Defense in the Home Differs from Outside the Home
• Defending Property
• Reviewing the Legal Definitions of Reasonable Force and Deadly Force