Gamino, Cesar Alejandro’s Empirical Analysis

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2 state decisions

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1. “The threat of force is justified when the use of force is justified by this chapter. For purposes of this section, a threat to cause death or serious bodily injury by the production of a weapon or otherwise, as long as the actor's purpose is limited to creating an apprehension that he will use deadly force if necessary, does not constitute the use of deadly force.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jordan v. State

2. “Appellant was entitled to receive a self defense instruction if there had been some evidence, even if contradicted, that he believed the display of his gun was immediately necessary to protect himself against the victim's use or attempted use of unlawful force.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Jordan v. State