A police officer arrived at the scene of a man holding a woman hostage at gunpoint. The officer shot and killed the man in order to protect the woman. This is acceptable behavior because the officer ______.

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The officer's action is justified under the principle of a social contract, where law enforcement has the duty to protect citizens, even if it involves using lethal force to prevent imminent harm to others.

A Police Officer Arrived at the Scene of a Man