Missouri Criminal Code: Use of Force Justification

To cover the code sections in the Missouri Criminal Code

The person must have a reasonable belief of imminent danger

When the person is making a citizen's arrest

<p>The policy is considered more restrictive</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is justified only in certain circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must have a reasonable belief of imminent danger</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor takes all reasonable measures to terminate the restraint as soon as possible</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not reasonably believe the use of force was necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the person to be arrested is attempting to escape by use of a deadly weapon</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of physical force used was objectively reasonable in light of the totality of the particular facts and circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Deadly force is justified against a fleeing felon when the officer reasonably believes the felon poses a significant threat to the officer or others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe it is necessary to prevent the commission or attempted commission of stealing, property damage, or tampering</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person may use physical force only when the person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent the commission or attempted commission of stealing, property damage, or tampering</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the use of physical force is immediately necessary to effect the arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person may use deadly force only when authorized under other sections of this chapter</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not reasonably believe the use of force was necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When necessary as an emergency measure to avoid an imminent public or private injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor reasonably believes such force is necessary to defend themselves or a third person</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the actor reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect themselves, their unborn child, or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect themselves against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person is in a dwelling, residence, or vehicle where they are not unlawfully entering or unlawfully remaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the actor is attempting to commit, committing, or escaping after the commission of a forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When necessary as an emergency measure to avoid an imminent public or private injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend a third person</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect themselves against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor is the initial aggressor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the arrest is lawful and the officer reasonably believes the use of deadly force is necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrest is lawful or the officer reasonably believes the arrest is lawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the use of physical force is necessary to prevent the escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of physical force used must be objectively reasonable in light of the totality of the circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must have the duty and power of arrest for violation of the general criminal laws of the state</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent the escape and the private person has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the private person or others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish standards for law enforcement officers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer's belief is considered in determining the legality of the arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the use of physical force is necessary to effect the arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must have probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious injury to the officer or others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes the officer's direction is necessary</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer's direction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The guard must reasonably believe it is immediately necessary to prevent escape</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the guard reasonably believes there is a substantial risk the inmate will endanger human life or cause serious physical injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Officers must conform to departmental policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil liability is unaffected by the criminal code</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important for officers to know department policy to ensure conformance</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To teach officers how to respond to different scenarios</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is important to analyze a situation to determine the appropriate response</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cover the code sections in the Missouri Criminal Code and identify both the elements of non-deadly and deadly force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the legal requirements for defending one's property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It clarified that a law enforcement officer can use deadly force against a fleeing felon only when the officer has probable cause to believe the suspect poses a significant threat to the officer or others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides more clarity and guidance for officers on the use of force.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To understand the legal requirements for defending one's property.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides guidance on the officer's authority to make an arrest and possess a firearm outside of their jurisdiction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of physical force is necessary to protect oneself or a third party from imminent harm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the actor reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect himself or herself or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor must reasonably believe that such force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person is not unlawfully entering or remaining on the premises.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Civil liability is unaffected by the criminal code.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person has been directed by a law enforcement officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that officers are trained to use force only when necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When there is a substantial risk that the escapee will endanger human life or cause serious physical injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Officers must conform to the more restrictive departmental policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure that the use of force is justified.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes that such use of deadly force is immediately necessary and the person to be arrested has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving serious physical injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must have reasonable belief that the use of physical force is necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The criminal code provides a defense to criminal charges, but not necessarily to civil liability</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is necessary to know the department's policy on the use of force to ensure compliance with departmental and state guidelines</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent escape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe that such deadly force is necessary to protect themselves or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To apply the material learned in the Justification - Use of Force block of instruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To evaluate an officer's decision-making skills in high-stress situations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The totality of the particular facts and circumstances confronting the officer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes deadly force is necessary to prevent serious physical injury or death</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must have completed the POST standards and training.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When summoned by the officer to assist in making an arrest or preserving the peace.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer's reasonable belief</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person is directed by a law enforcement officer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The policy is acceptable as long as it does not conflict with state law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The private person must reasonably believe the arrest is authorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the use of deadly force is immediately necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The private person must reasonably believe the use of deadly force is immediately necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of force used must be objectively reasonable in light of the circumstances.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrest must be lawful, and the officer must reasonably believe that the use of physical force is immediately necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes that the person to be arrested has committed a felony offense involving the infliction or threatened infliction of serious physical injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the use of force was necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe that the use of physical force is necessary to prevent theft or property damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The actor must take all reasonable measures to terminate the restraint as soon as it is reasonable to do so.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of deadly force is not justified in making an arrest unless the officer reasonably believes that the person to be arrested poses a significant threat of death or serious physical harm to the officer or others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent a felony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The department's policy prevails over state law.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrest must be lawful, and the officer must reasonably believe that the use of physical force is immediately necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe that the use of non-deadly force is necessary to prevent theft or property damage.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the suspect is a fleeing felon and poses a significant threat to the officer or others</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It clarifies the distinction between deadly and non-deadly force in defense of property</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The policy will further limit an officer's use of force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the suspect is in the process of committing a crime</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To cover the code sections related to the use of force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It establishes the criteria for the use of deadly force in making an arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person must reasonably believe that the property is in immediate danger of being stolen or damaged.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the arrest is lawful and the amount of physical force used is objectively reasonable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The burden is on the state to prove that the defendant did not reasonably believe that the use of force was necessary.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of physical force is limited to the amount of force necessary to prevent the commission or attempted commission of stealing, property damage, or tampering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that the use of physical restraint is necessary to prevent the commission or attempted commission of stealing, property damage, or tampering.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The department's policy is valid and must be followed by law enforcement officers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It established that law enforcement officers cannot use deadly force against a fleeing felon without warning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must reasonably believe that the use of physical force is necessary to effect the arrest or prevent an escape from custody.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The amount of physical force used must be objectively reasonable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes such force to be necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person from the use or imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect himself, herself, or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The use of non-deadly force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person from what he or she reasonably believes to be the use or imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to protect himself, herself, or another against the use or imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From a dwelling, residence, or vehicle where the person is not unlawfully entering or unlawfully remaining</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend himself, herself, or another against the use or imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect himself, herself, or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The person reasonably believes that such force is necessary to defend himself, herself, or another against the use or imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person reasonably believes that such deadly force is necessary to protect himself, herself, or another against death, serious physical injury, or any forcible felony</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It supersede the state law on the use of force</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the person to be arrested has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving serious physical injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must have probable cause to believe the arrest is lawful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the person to be arrested has committed or attempted to commit a felony.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The officer must use the minimum amount of force necessary to effect the arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Only state law enforcement officers who have completed the training required by PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent the escape.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The totality of the particular facts and circumstances confronting the officer on the scene.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To establish standards for law enforcement officers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes the person to be arrested has committed or attempted to commit a felony involving serious physical injury.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes the law enforcement officer's direction is necessary to prevent escape from custody</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent human life or serious physical injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is one factor considered in determining the legality of the arrest.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Officers must conform to the more restrictive departmental policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The criminal code provides a defense to civil liability, but only in certain circumstances</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes the arrest or escape is authorized</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To simulate real-life scenarios for training purposes</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is necessary to ensure compliance with departmental policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the officer reasonably believes it is necessary to prevent escape from custody</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Officers must conform to the more restrictive departmental policy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>When the private person reasonably believes the arrest or escape is authorized</p> Signup and view all the answers