What did the United States Supreme Court rule on the use of force in Tennessee v. Garner (1985)?

What will be an ideal response?


? In Tennessee v. Garner (1985), the United States Supreme Court ruled that "when the suspect poses no immediate threat to the officer and no threat to others, the use of deadly force is unjustified." They further stated that "It is not better that all felony suspects die than that they escape."

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The Serious Violent Offender Reentry Initiative (SVORI) has found that ________ reduce(s) recidivism

a. vocational and work release programs b. psychiatric care c. incarceration d. electronic monitoring

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Gilligan found that most men analyze moral decisions with a(n) _____________ orientation (Stage 4), whereas many women see the same moral dilemma with an orientation toward needs and relationships

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Describe the concept of “release valve mechanisms”.

What will be an ideal response?

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A joint is the location where bones meet. Joints contain several kinds of connective tissue. These include:

a. cartilage. b. ligaments. c. tendons. d. All of these choices.

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