At common law a police officer could use deadly force against persons who used deadly force against the officer and against all _________________________

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: fleeing-felons

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. True b. False

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A. ?greater number of victims per offender B. ?more cases of only female victims C. ?more cases of only female victims D. ?fewer strangers and more family members being targeted

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What effect can the exclusionary rule have on the prosecutor when questions of the constitutionality of a search and seizure arise in a case?

A. Such questions have no effect on the prosecutor. B. Such questions put the prosecutor on the offensive. C. Such questions alter the role of the judge, not the prosecutor. D. Such questions put the prosecutor on the defensive.

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