Which one of the following statements concerning a person's use of force is INCORRECT?
a. The trend of American law is to allow a person to "stand in the shoes of the victim.".
b. A police officer may use deadly force to prevent any felon from escaping custody.
c. A person is generally justified in using reasonable force to protect personal and real property from theft or destruction.
d. In general, the use of deadly force is restricted to situations involving a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury to a potential victim.
B
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a. Watchman b. Service c. Maintenance d. Legalistic
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. A mere suspicion or hunch b. A reasonable suspicion c. Probable cause d. Proof by a preponderance of the evidence