In helping to decide what a reasonable police officer would do, specific to deadly force, courts need to consider three factors:

a. The Severity of the Crime.
b. Whether the Suspect Poses a Threat.
c. Whether the Suspect is Resisting and/or Attempting to Flee the Scene.
d. The Span of the Crime.


D

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