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DEADLY PHYSICAL FORCE
"Deadly physical
force" means physical force which can be reasonably expected to cause
death or serious physical injury.
Source:
General Statutes § 53a-3 (5) (applies to Penal Code).
Commentary:
The act of pointing a loaded handgun at a person does not qualify as
deadly physical force. State v. Wayne, 60 Conn. App. 761, 764-65
(2000).
Glossary
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