Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. In 1985 the Supreme Court upheld a state law that permitted police to use deadly force against fleeing suspects even when there was no threat to the safety of the officer or the public.

2. Laws typically allow police officers to use force reasonably necessary to make an arrest.

3. Police who have probable cause to believe that a person has committed or is committing a felony or who observes someone committing a misdemeanor can make a warrantless arrest.

4. The Supreme Court has held that when police stop an automobile based on reasonable suspicion, they may search the passenger compartment for weapons, assuming they have reason to believe that a suspect is dangerous.


1. F
2. T
3. T
4. T

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