GPSTC Test 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
What standard is commonly used for use of force? - 4th amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - 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? Through the perspective of the officer at the
time the force was used and not through 20/20 hindsight.
The Reasonable Officer the one, given the totality of circumstances, would have acted in a
similar manner or used similar judgment based on their training and experience
Scott v. Harris -applied the 4th amendment and used the principles of Tennessee v. Garner
in vehicle pursuits and the means of deadly force are unrestricted.
- suspect was paralyzed as a result of a terminated vehicle pursuit by the officer
, GPSTC Test 3 Questions With Complete
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Objectively Reasonable Force The amount of force appropriate under the totality of the
circumstances
16-3-20- Justification The fact that a person's conduct is justified is a defense to
prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification can be claimed:(1)
When the person's conduct is justified under Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-24, 16-3-25,
or 16-3-26;(2) When the person's conduct is in reasonable fulfillment of his duties as a
government officer or employee;(3) When the person's conduct is the reasonable discipline of a
minor by his parent or a person in loco parentis;(4) When the person's conduct is reasonable and
is performed in the course of making a lawful arrest;
17-4-20 (b): Use of deadly force -states that Sheriffs and Peace Officers, who are
employed or appointed and in conformity with the POST Act may use deadly force to apprehend
a suspected felon when they reasonably believe that one or more of three circumstances exist(s):
1. the subject possesses a deadly weapon or similar device that likely will or has resulted in
deadly bodily harm
2. the subject poses an immediate threat of physical violence to the officer or others
3. when there is PC to believe the suspected felon has committed a crime involving the infliction
or threatened infliction of serious physical harm
Solutions
What standard is commonly used for use of force? - 4th amendment
- which applies to use of force against subjects who have not been convicted of any crime
Tennessee v. Garner - 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? Through the perspective of the officer at the
time the force was used and not through 20/20 hindsight.
The Reasonable Officer the one, given the totality of circumstances, would have acted in a
similar manner or used similar judgment based on their training and experience
Scott v. Harris -applied the 4th amendment and used the principles of Tennessee v. Garner
in vehicle pursuits and the means of deadly force are unrestricted.
- suspect was paralyzed as a result of a terminated vehicle pursuit by the officer
, GPSTC Test 3 Questions With Complete
Solutions
Objectively Reasonable Force The amount of force appropriate under the totality of the
circumstances
16-3-20- Justification The fact that a person's conduct is justified is a defense to
prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. The defense of justification can be claimed:(1)
When the person's conduct is justified under Code Section 16-3-21, 16-3-23, 16-3-24, 16-3-25,
or 16-3-26;(2) When the person's conduct is in reasonable fulfillment of his duties as a
government officer or employee;(3) When the person's conduct is the reasonable discipline of a
minor by his parent or a person in loco parentis;(4) When the person's conduct is reasonable and
is performed in the course of making a lawful arrest;
17-4-20 (b): Use of deadly force -states that Sheriffs and Peace Officers, who are
employed or appointed and in conformity with the POST Act may use deadly force to apprehend
a suspected felon when they reasonably believe that one or more of three circumstances exist(s):
1. the subject possesses a deadly weapon or similar device that likely will or has resulted in
deadly bodily harm
2. the subject poses an immediate threat of physical violence to the officer or others
3. when there is PC to believe the suspected felon has committed a crime involving the infliction
or threatened infliction of serious physical harm
