GPSTC Test 3 Study Guide Solutions
Updated 2024
Excessive Force - ANSWER✔✔-force that is not objectively reasonable
Graham Factors - ANSWER✔✔-1. The severity of the crime
2. Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or
others
3. Whether he is actively resisting arrest or
4. attempting to evade arrest by flight
Graham v. Connor (1989) - ANSWER✔✔--The Court ruled that
"reasonableness " concerning the use of force must be judged from the
perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene and take in account of split
second decision making in reference to the use of force.
-Objectively Reasonable standard
Force must be... - ANSWER✔✔-Objectively Reasonable
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, What standard is commonly used for use of force? - ANSWER✔✔-- 4th
amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been
convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - ANSWER✔✔-- Deadly force may not be used against
an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and
unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
- The supreme court said that the use of deadly force constitutes a seizure
How must the Graham factors be considered? - ANSWER✔✔-Through the
perspective of the officer at the time the force was used and not through
20/20 hindsight.
The Reasonable Officer - ANSWER✔✔-the one, given the totality of
circumstances, would have acted in a similar manner or used similar
judgment based on their training and experience
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Excessive Force - ANSWER✔✔-force that is not objectively reasonable
Graham Factors - ANSWER✔✔-1. The severity of the crime
2. Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the safety of officers or
others
3. Whether he is actively resisting arrest or
4. attempting to evade arrest by flight
Graham v. Connor (1989) - ANSWER✔✔--The Court ruled that
"reasonableness " concerning the use of force must be judged from the
perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene and take in account of split
second decision making in reference to the use of force.
-Objectively Reasonable standard
Force must be... - ANSWER✔✔-Objectively Reasonable
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, What standard is commonly used for use of force? - ANSWER✔✔-- 4th
amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been
convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - ANSWER✔✔-- Deadly force may not be used against
an unarmed and fleeing suspect unless necessary to prevent the escape and
unless the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a
significant threat of death or serious injury to the officers or others.
- The supreme court said that the use of deadly force constitutes a seizure
How must the Graham factors be considered? - ANSWER✔✔-Through the
perspective of the officer at the time the force was used and not through
20/20 hindsight.
The Reasonable Officer - ANSWER✔✔-the one, given the totality of
circumstances, would have acted in a similar manner or used similar
judgment based on their training and experience
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