The overall objective of OC spray use is to incapacitate quickly without causing lethal or lasting injury.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Only in daylight

Answer: (A)

OC spray is designed to quickly incapacitate an aggressor while keeping harm to a minimum. The irritant makes the eyes burn, causes tearing, coughing, and intense discomfort, and can induce temporary disorientation and inability to continue the attack. This combination serves to deter the threat and create a safe window for escape, ideally without causing lasting or lethal injury. Lighting conditions don’t change this purpose—the goal remains to disrupt the attacker long enough to disengage. Hence, the statement is true.