North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

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In North Carolina, under which circumstance is it illegal to use deadly force in self-defense?

If you are in a place you have the right to be
If you did not provoke the attacker
If you could safely avoid the threat by retreating
None of the above

The correct answer is: If you could safely avoid the threat by retreating

In North Carolina, it is generally legal to use deadly force in self-defense if you believe your life is in immediate danger and all other means of protection have been exhausted or unavailable. However, the use of deadly force is not justified if you can safely avoid the threat by retreating. This means that if you have other options to protect yourself or escape the situation, you cannot use deadly force. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect because they all suggest circumstances in which the use of deadly force would be legally justified, while C is the only option that would make it illegal.