There is a doctrine that states that a person must scream rather than use deadly force if doing so is possible without endangering the person's life.

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The doctrine you're referring to seems to be a misinterpretation of the principle of "duty to retreat" in self-defense law, which in some jurisdictions requires a person to retreat if possible before using deadly force. However, it does not specifically mandate that a person must scream or use any particular method of retreat.

There Is a Doctrine That States That a Person Must