North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

When can you use deadly force in self-defense in North Carolina?

1. Anytime you are threatened

2. When you feel afraid for your life or someone else's

3. When there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm

4. To protect personal property

The correct answer is: When there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm

In North Carolina, the use of deadly force in self-defense is permissible only when there is an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm. Option A, allowing the use of deadly force anytime one feels threatened, is incorrect as it does not specify the level of threat required. Option B, when one feels afraid for their life or someone else's, is also incorrect as it is subjective and does not take into account the level of threat. Option D, using deadly force to protect personal property, is incorrect as it is not considered a justifiable reason for self-defense under North Carolina law. Only option C clearly states the requirement for an imminent threat of death or serious bodily harm before the use of deadly force is acceptable for self-defense.