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To: Cboldt

NO; Not unless the cops are themselves in danger of life or in danger of serious physical injury.

See Tennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985) a case in which the Supreme Court of the United States held that under the Fourth Amendment, when a law enforcement officer is pursuing a fleeing suspect, he or she may use deadly force to prevent escape ONLY if the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others.


437 posted on 03/25/2012 8:41:14 PM PDT by Steelfish (ui)
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To: Steelfish
-- NO; Not unless the cops are themselves in danger of life or in danger of serious physical injury. --

That's not what your [blockquote] citation says, it's not what the case itself says, and your citation also undercuts your assertion that the police may not use deadly force against an unarmed felon.

Your credibility is being damaged by your carelessness.

441 posted on 03/25/2012 8:47:48 PM PDT by Cboldt
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