Legal Guidelines - Justifiable Use of Force
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What is the general rule regarding the use of force in making an arrest?

  • Reasonable force may be used to place a suspect under arrest (correct)
  • Reasonable force is always prohibited
  • Force should not be used in any arrest situation
  • Unreasonable force should be employed in every arrest

    • How does the permissibility of force vary in different contexts?

  • It is always unreasonable in any context
  • It depends on the situation, what is reasonable in one context may be unreasonable in another, and vice versa (correct)
  • It remains constant regardless of the situation
  • It is always reasonable in any context

    • What does the analysis applied by courts to determine the reasonableness of an officer's actions focus on?

  • Subjective intent or motivation of the officers
  • The suspect's background
  • The severity of the crime at issue (correct)
  • The weather at the time of the arrest

    • What are the factors a court will weigh to determine the reasonableness of an officer's actions?

    <p>Whether the suspect was actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to 'Graham v. Connor', what is the ultimate inquiry in determining the reasonableness of an officer's actions?

    <p>Whether a reasonable officer, confronted with the same circumstances, would have reacted in the same way</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situations is the use of deadly force considered reasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment?

    <p>In some situations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Tennessee v. Garner, under what circumstances did the U.S. Supreme Court state that the use of deadly force may be reasonable?

    <p>When the suspect is armed with a weapon and poses a threat of serious physical harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under F.S. §776.05, in what situations is a law enforcement officer justified in the use of any force?

    <p>To defend himself or others from bodily harm while making the arrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what situation is a law enforcement officer not justified in the use of force, as per F.S. §776.051?

    <p>When the arrest is known to be unlawful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Defense of Person, when is a person justified in using deadly force?

    <p>When there is any imminent use of unlawful force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to F.S. §776.012, when is the use of deadly force justified?

    <p>When it is reasonably believed to be necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is a person using defensive deadly force presumed to have a reasonable fear of imminent death?

    <p>When the person against whom force is used was unlawfully and forcefully entering a dwelling, residence or occupied vehicle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to F.S. §776.013, what does a person have the right to do if unlawfully and forcibly entering or attempting to enter a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle?

    <p>The right to use deadly force</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Under F.S. §776.032, what action can a law enforcement agency take in relation to investigating use of force?

    <p>Use standard procedures to investigate use of force but may not make an arrest unless there is probable cause to believe force was used unlawfully.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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