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{{Short description|Use of force, likely to cause serious bodily injury or death to another person}}
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{{Other uses|Deadly Force (disambiguation)}}

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[[File:Use of Deadly Force Authorized (5730792058).jpg|thumb|right|Warning sign at [[Langley Air Force Base]]]]

'''Deadly force''', also known as '''lethal force''', is the [[use of force]] that is likely to cause [[Injury|serious bodily injury]] or [[death]] to another person. In most jurisdictions, the use of deadly force is justified only under conditions of extreme necessity as a [[wikt:last resort|last resort]], when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed.

[[Firearm]]s, [[bladed weapon]]s, [[explosive material|explosive]]s, and [[vehicle]]s are among those [[weapon]]s the use of which is considered deadly force. The use of [[Improvised weapon|non-traditional weapons]] in an offensive manner, such as a [[baseball bat]], sharp pencil, tire iron, or other, may also be considered deadly force.<ref name="robertankony" />