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A defendant raises self-defense to a charge of aggravated assault, claiming he used force against an aggressor. To rely on deadly force in self-defense, what must generally be true?

The defendant must have been the initial aggressor The defendant must have obtained police permission to use force The defendant must have first fired a warning shot The defendant must have reasonably believed deadly force was necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily harm

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The defendant must have reasonably believed deadly force was necessary to prevent imminent death or serious bodily harm

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