The Kentucky Police Use of Deadly Force Statute States That

The Kentucky Police Use of Deadly Force Statute states that the use of deadly physical force by a defendant upon another person is justified when:

A) The defendant is effecting the arrest; is authorized to act as a peace officer
B) The arrest is for a felony involving the use or threatened use of physical force likely to cause death or serious physical injury
C) The defendant believes that the person to be arrested is likely to endanger human life unless apprehended without delay
D) All of the above