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2023-05-16 03:43:33 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 27E53DC00C3AE8DA85F7CC941F4AF130AA85C522B84FE4C0BD2B73A760FE4025
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Missing context:"Since NY imposes a duty to retreat, it is only permissible to use deadly physical force when there is no other option." https://www.demilialaw.com/legal-tips/is-self-defense-a-justification-in-new-york/ It's not clear that killing Neely was the only way to prevent him from harming people. Babbitt's shooting was determined to be lawful: https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/14/politics/ashli-babbitt-capitol-riot/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2021/08/23/politics/ashli-babbitt-capitol-police-officer/index.html https://www.uscp.gov/media-center/press-releases/uscp-completes-internal-investigation-january-6-officer-involved
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