The Supreme Court Held That the Use of Deadly Force

question 40

Multiple Choice

The Supreme Court held that the use of deadly force by the police to prevent the escape of a fleeing felon could be justified only where the suspect could reasonably be thought to represent what type of threat to the public or to the officer and where deadly force is necessary to effect the arrest?

• A)Serious bodily injury or death
• B)Bodily injury or serious bodily injury
• C)Death
• D)Bodily injury

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