Under what circumstance is the justification for using deadly force negated according to the Penal Code?

The justification for using deadly force is negated under the circumstance where an innocent third party is recklessly killed. This is important because the use of deadly force must be necessary and proportional to the threat faced. If an innocent person is harmed or killed as a result of the use of deadly force, it indicates that the action taken was not justifiable. The legal principle emphasizes the protection of innocent lives and establishes that harming them undermines any claim to justified use of deadly force for self-defense or defense of others.

In contrast, feeling threatened, defending property, or being legally armed do not automatically justify the use of deadly force. These conditions may provide context for considering if force is necessary, but they do not take precedence over the obligation to avoid causing harm to innocent individuals.