A points an unloaded gun at B and threatens to shoot. Unobserved by A , C, who is B 's wife, witnesses the threat and believes A 's gun is loaded and that B is about to die. C pulls out a gun and shoots and kills A . In this case:

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C can successfully invoke the privilege of defense of others because of her reasonable belief at the time she shot A. Even though A's gun was unloaded, C did not know that and believed that her husband's life was in danger. Under the privilege of defense of others, a person can use reasonable force, including deadly force, to protect another person from imminent harm. C's belief was reasonable under the circumstances and therefore, she can successfully invoke this privilege.

A Points an Unloaded Gun at B and Threatens to Shoot