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?

Whether the suspect was actively resisting arrest or attempting to evade arrest by flight 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?

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

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

In some situations 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?

When the suspect is armed with a weapon and poses a threat of serious physical harm 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?

To defend himself or others from bodily harm while making the arrest 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?

When the arrest is known to be unlawful Signup and view all the answers

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

When there is any imminent use of unlawful force Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

When the person against whom force is used was unlawfully and forcefully entering a dwelling, residence or occupied vehicle 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?

The right to use deadly force 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?

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. Signup and view all the answers

Legal Guidelines - Justifiable Use of Force

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