Concerns justified use of force and deadly force.

This bill revises New Jersey's self-defense laws by clarifying when force or deadly force is legally justified. It states that people may use non-deadly force to defend themselves against an immediate threat without needing to retreat, and may use deadly force to prevent death, serious injury, or specific violent crimes (like murder or robbery) without retreating - allowing "stand your ground" protection if they're lawfully present and not committing a crime. The bill replaces existing statutes (N.J.S.2C:3-4 through N.J.S.2C:3-7) with these clearer standards, directly affecting anyone using force in self-defense, including citizens and law enforcement. It focuses on defining the circumstances where force is legally permissible, not on new penalties or procedures.