Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes — Ch. 609 Criminal Code; 152 Controlled Substances
Minn. Stat. (Crimes) § 609.066: AUTHORIZED USE OF DEADLY FORCE BY PEACE OFFICERS
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This statute defines deadly force and establishes the legal standards and circumstances under which peace officers may use deadly force in the line of duty, emphasizing it is justified only when objectively reasonable and necessary to defend human life or prevent great bodily harm.
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