Police ACT 120 Use of Force Questions with Answers

Three Amendments that limit the Use of Force Correct Answer - 4th Amendment - 8th Amendment - 14th Amendment 42 U.S.C. S 1983 Correct Answer Every person, who under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any state or territory, or D.C., subject or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof, to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action of law, suit of equity. Remedies that are through 42 U.S.C. 1983 Correct Answer - Injunctive relief (court order) - Compensatory Damages (Compensation) - Punitive Damages (Punishment) - Attorney fees awarded to the prevailing lawyer Tennessee vs. Garner Correct Answer - Case about deadly force - May not use deadly force on fleeing suspect unless the officer has probable cause to believe that he poses a threat of death or harm to officers or others. Deadly Force Correct Answer the force in which, under the circumstances in which it was used, is readily capable of causing death or serious bodily injury. Deadly force is justified Correct Answer - Necessary to prevent escape of a fleeing felon AND the suspect poses a threat of serious physical harm to the officer or others AND if feasible, given a verbal warning. Graham vs. Connor Correct Answer - case about non-deadly force - that an objective reasonableness standard should apply to a civilian's claim that law enforcement officials used excessive force in the course of making an arrest, stop, or seizure. - Judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene rather than with the 20/20 vision of hindsight Objectively Reasonable Correct Answer - If the act was used was reasonable force for the situation. - Was the method used appropriate for the situation. - If there is deadly force reasonable, you can use it. Brower vs. Inyo Correct Answer - case about the roadblock