Rachel Mitchell: “These laws say that a person is legally justified in using…”

“The question in this case was whether the officer's decision to shoot was justified under Arizona law. And let me direct you to some of the applicable statutes. They include ARS 1304, 405, 406, 409, 410, and 411. These laws say that a person is legally justified in using deadly force when that person believes that it is necessary to defend themselves or a third person from the use of deadly physical force. The law also specifically states that a person has no duty to retreat before using deadly physical force. Under these circumstances, the law does not require a person using deadly physical force to prove their conduct was justified.” (01:50–02:05)

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