Describe the circumstances when police can use deadly force

What will be an ideal response?


The Court in Tennessee v. Garner stated that police can use deadly force in four circumstances:
• An individual commits a felony and uses deadly force or a threat of deadly force during the commission of a felony

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a. More accurate prediction of natural disasters b. More effective positioning of resources c. The development of public policy d. More focused research efforts

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A. Ego B. Superid C. Superego D. Id

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Leadership studies suggest that _____________.

A. good leaders can handle any situation B. great leaders are born, not made C. Winston Churchill is the ideal leader D. a leaders' skills must fit the situation

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The _______ mandated that no defendants shall be kept in pretrial detention simply because they cannot afford the monetary bail

A) ?Bail Reform Act of 1984 B) ?The Federal Lautenberg Act of 1996 C) ?Pretrial Bond Act of 1988 D) ?Due Process Release Act of 1971 E) ?Detention Reform Act of 1967

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