Michigan Concealed Pistol License (CPL) Safety Course Practice Exam

When is it legal to use lethal force in self-defense in Michigan?

1. When there is an immediate, unavoidable threat of death or great bodily harm

2. To protect personal property

3. When verbally threatened

4. Anytime you feel threatened

The correct answer is: When there is an immediate, unavoidable threat of death or great bodily harm

In Michigan, it is legal to use lethal force in self-defense only when there is an immediate, unavoidable threat of death or great bodily harm. This means that the individual must be facing a direct and immediate threat to their life or physical well-being for the use of lethal force to be deemed legally justifiable. Options B and C are incorrect because they do not meet the necessary criteria for self-defense. Protecting personal property or responding to a verbal threat do not constitute an immediate, unavoidable threat of death or great bodily harm. Option D is incorrect because it is subjective and leaves room for any perceived threat, making it potentially dangerous and not in line with the law. It is important to note that the use of lethal force should always be a last resort and all other non-lethal options should be exhausted before considering it as a form of self-defense.