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Deadly force, also known as lethal force, is the use of force that is likely to cause 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 last resort , when all lesser means have failed or cannot reasonably be employed.
The United States Department of Defense defines the term as the process of determining the quantity of a specific type of lethal or nonlethal weapons required to achieve a specific level of damage to a given target, considering target vulnerability, weapon effect, munitions delivery accuracy, damage criteria, probability of kill and weapon ...
[11] [12] Damage may include bleeding, bone fractures, organ damage, wound infection, and loss of the ability to move part of the body. [2] Damage depends on the part of the body hit, the path the bullet follows through (or into) the body, and the type and speed of the bullet. [12] In severe cases, although not uncommon, the injury is fatal.
In South Australia, "offensive weapon" is defined by the Summary Offences Act 1953 as including "a rifle, gun, pistol, knife, sword, club, bludgeon, truncheon or other offensive or lethal weapon or instrument but does not include a prohibited weapon". [45]
"Mortal Wound" dictionary entry from The New World of English Words By Edward Phillips (1720).. A mortal wound is an injury that will ultimately lead to a person's death. [1] [2] Mortal refers to the mortality of a human: whether they are going to live or die. [3]
An acceptable loss, also known as acceptable damage or acceptable casualties, is a military euphemism used to indicate casualties or destruction inflicted by the enemy that is considered minor or tolerable. [1]
Property damage, damage to public or private property; Radiation damage, damage or injury due to ionizing radiation; Water damage, damage done by water to materials not resistant to the effect of water; Damage mechanics, damage to materials due to cyclic mechanical loads; Biology and medical: Any form of injury; Articular cartilage damage ...