USE OF FORCE CPD questions with correct answers

What type of searches and seizures does the Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution protect citizens from? CORRECT ANSWER *unreasonable The landmark 1985 United States Supreme Court case that established the "fleeing felon" rule is: CORRECT ANSWER *Tennessee v. Garner What is the rule of law known as the "fleeing felon" rule? CORRECT ANSWER *It is unreasonable to use deadly force to stop the non-violent fleeing felon. Is the police use of a roadblock to apprehend a suspect is a "seizure" under the Fourth Amendment? CORRECT ANSWER *Yes, and all roadblocks must be reasonable. If a citizen alleges excessive use of force by a peace officer, what must that citizen establish about the use of force in order to show the officer acted illegally? CORRECT ANSWER *That the action of the officer was unreasonable What is the key concept in deciding whether or not the use of force is justified? CORRECT ANSWER *reasonableness Which constitutional amendment