Which 1985 Court Case Eliminated the "Fleeing­felon Rule," Banning Law

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which 1985 court case eliminated the "fleeing­felon rule," banning law enforcement officers from shooting to kill a fleeing felon unless an imminent danger to life exists?

• A)Argersinger v.Hamlin
• B)Brown v.Mississippi
• C)Terry v.Ohio
• D)Tennessee v.Garner

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