GPSTC USE OF FORCE 2017 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

GPSTC USE OF FORCE 2017 EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Graham v. Conner (1989) - Answer -The Use of Force to make an investigatory stop or arrest is a seizure; 4th amendment for excessive non deadly force What is Seizure - Answer -A government termination of movement by means intentionally applied Examples of Seizure - Answer -Handcuffing, Spraying O.C, Tasing, Hitting with baton, Shooting w/ a firearm, Killing someone What is the ultimate seizure - Answer -Killing Someone When the officer has authority to conduct a seizure - Answer -Officer has the autority to use reasonable force or the threat of force to accomplish that seizure What did the US Supreme Court said after Graham V. Conner - Answer --Every free person has the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures -The Government has the right to use force as long as it is reasonable -Objective reasonableness as the means to strike this delicate balance What is objective reasonableness? - Answer -It is based upon the totality of the circumstances known to the officer at the moment the force was used. The court will consider any objective fact. Who's responsibility to make an articulation? - Answer -The officer. Put the court in the same position you were in at the time of force was used. What police officers are often forced to make? - Answer -Split-second judgment under tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving about the amount of force that is necessary for a certain situation. Reasonable officer - Answer --Would another officer with -Similar training and experience