GPSTC Test 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Excessive Force - CORRECT ANSWER - force that is not objectively reasonable
Graham Factors - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - Objectively Reasonable
What standard is commonly used for use of force? - CORRECT ANSWER - - 4th
amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through the
perspective of the officer at the time the force was used and not through 20/20 hindsight.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Excessive Force - CORRECT ANSWER - force that is not objectively reasonable
Graham Factors - CORRECT 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) - CORRECT 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... - CORRECT ANSWER - Objectively Reasonable
What standard is commonly used for use of force? - CORRECT ANSWER - - 4th
amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER - Through the
perspective of the officer at the time the force was used and not through 20/20 hindsight.
