(1) As used in this section:

1. (a) "Deadly force" means force that creates or is likely to create, or that the individual using the force intends to create, a substantial likelihood of death or serious bodily injury to an individual.
2. (b) "Officer" means an officer described in Section 53-13-102.
3. (c) "Serious bodily injury" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-1-601.

(2) The defense of justification applies to the use of deadly force by an officer, or an individual acting by the officer's command in providing aid and assistance, when:

1. (a) the officer is acting in obedience to and in accordance with the judgment of a competent court in executing a penalty of death under Subsection 77-18-5.5(2), (3), or (4);

2. (b) effecting an arrest or preventing an escape from custody following an arrest, if:

   1. (i) the officer reasonably believes that deadly force is necessary to prevent the arrest from being defeated by escape; and

   2. (ii)

      1. (A) the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect has committed a felony offense involving the infliction or threatened infliction of death or serious bodily injury; or
      2. (B) the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a threat of death or serious bodily injury to the officer or to an individual other than the suspect if apprehension is delayed; or
3. (c) the officer reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to the officer or an individual other than the suspect.