Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions
CHAPTER 400 JUSTIFICATION

400.11 Use of Deadly Force in Making Arrest.

Deadly force is only justified in making an arrest when a person cannot be captured in any other way and either (1) the person has used or threatened to use deadly force in committing a felony or (2) the person making the arrest reasonably believes the person would use deadly force against another unless immediately apprehended.

Authority

Iowa Code section 804.8

Comment

Note: Iowa Criminal Jury Instructions J.I. Crim._

 

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