In Which Case Involving a Juvenile Suspect Did the Supreme

question 27

Multiple Choice

In which case involving a juvenile suspect did the Supreme Court hold that deadly force could not be used against unarmed fleeing felons?

• A) In re Gault (1967)
• B) State v. Lowry (1967)
• C) California v. Prysock (1981)
• D) Tennessee v. Garner (1985)

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Definitions:

Completed Suicide

A suicide attempt in which the individual actually kills him- or herself; the act is completed with his or her death.

Drug Overdose

The accidental or intentional consumption of a drug in quantities greater than are recommended or generally practiced, leading to severe adverse effects or death.

Firearms

Portable weapons from which projectiles are discharged by the force of an explosion, commonly used for sport, self-defense, and military use.

Suicide Rate

The proportion of individuals in a population who die as a result of suicide, often expressed per 100,000 individuals annually.