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1998 Florida Code
TITLE XLVI CRIMES
Chapter 776 Justifiable Use Of Force  
776.06   Deadly force.

776.06  Deadly force.--"Deadly force" means force which is likely to cause death or great bodily harm and includes, but is not limited to:

(1)  The firing of a firearm in the direction of the person to be arrested, even though no intent exists to kill or inflict great bodily harm; and

(2)  The firing of a firearm at a vehicle in which the person to be arrested is riding.

History.--s. 13, ch. 74-383.

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