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According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Graham v. Connor, which of the following factors must be considered when determining whether an officer used reasonable force?
According to the Supreme Court's ruling in Graham v. Connor, which of the following factors must be considered when determining whether an officer used reasonable force?
- The suspect's race or ethnicity
- The officer's personal beliefs and biases
- The severity of the crime at issue (correct)
- The officer's personal opinion on the suspect's guilt
In a criminal case against a police officer charged with battery based on an allegation of unjustifiable use of force, who has the burden of proving that the officer's physical acts were unjustified?
In a criminal case against a police officer charged with battery based on an allegation of unjustifiable use of force, who has the burden of proving that the officer's physical acts were unjustified?
- The State (correct)
- The defense
- The police officer
- The Plaintiff
What type of physical force may be considered 'necessary' to effect an arrest and protect others according to the text?
What type of physical force may be considered 'necessary' to effect an arrest and protect others according to the text?
- Only the use of an electronic control device
- Only the use of fists or firearms
- Any level of physical force
- As low as the light placing of a hand on the subject's shoulder and directing their hands behind the back for handcuffing (correct)
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