Making death treats is legally distinguishable from an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. If merely yelling “I’m going to kill you” is enough of a threat to justify the use of deadly force, then then there should be hundreds of thousands of dead parents every day (i.e., “if you do that again Johnny I’m going to kill you”).
Alvin requests your presence for jury duty.....
“Making death treats is legally distinguishable from an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. If merely yelling “I’m going to kill you” is enough of a threat to justify the use of deadly force, then then there should be hundreds of thousands of dead parents every day (i.e., “if you do that again Johnny I’m going to kill you”).”
I hope you’re intelligent enough to differentiate between a maniac on a subway and a parent venting.