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What is the general rule regarding the use of force in making an arrest?
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?
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?
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?
What are the factors a court will weigh to determine the reasonableness of an officer's actions?
According to 'Graham v. Connor', what is the ultimate inquiry in determining the reasonableness of an officer's actions?
According to 'Graham v. Connor', what is the ultimate inquiry in determining the reasonableness of an officer's actions?
In what situations is the use of deadly force considered reasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment?
In what situations is the use of deadly force considered reasonable within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment?
In Tennessee v. Garner, under what circumstances did the U.S. Supreme Court state that the use of deadly force may be reasonable?
In Tennessee v. Garner, under what circumstances did the U.S. Supreme Court state that the use of deadly force may be reasonable?
Under F.S. §776.05, in what situations is a law enforcement officer justified in the use of any force?
Under F.S. §776.05, in what situations is a law enforcement officer justified in the use of any force?
In what situation is a law enforcement officer not justified in the use of force, as per F.S. §776.051?
In what situation is a law enforcement officer not justified in the use of force, as per F.S. §776.051?
In Defense of Person, when is a person justified in using deadly force?
In Defense of Person, when is a person justified in using deadly force?
According to F.S. §776.012, when is the use of deadly force justified?
According to F.S. §776.012, when is the use of deadly force justified?
When is a person using defensive deadly force presumed to have a reasonable fear of imminent death?
When is a person using defensive deadly force presumed to have a reasonable fear of imminent death?
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?
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?
Under F.S. §776.032, what action can a law enforcement agency take in relation to investigating use of force?
Under F.S. §776.032, what action can a law enforcement agency take in relation to investigating use of force?
