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To: FreeReign

It has been discussed in scientific papers that the human mind under duress is generally unable to stop certain actions quickly once they have commenced.

This has been applied to the law enforcement setting where a police officer, after being in physical combat, is justified in using deadly force but then the circumstances change in front of him. An officer may neurologically be unable to stop firing until either the suspect is down or several seconds elapse.


495 posted on 04/12/2015 5:39:57 PM PDT by 101stAirborneVet
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To: 101stAirborneVet
It has been discussed in scientific papers that the human mind under duress is generally unable to stop certain actions quickly once they have commenced. This has been applied to the law enforcement setting where a police officer, after being in physical combat, is justified in using deadly force but then the circumstances change in front of him. An officer may neurologically be unable to stop firing until either the suspect is down or several seconds elapse.

I certainly would consider that as a possibility, which is why one should never attack a cop or any armed person. The person defending themselves may not stop...until it's too late.

500 posted on 04/12/2015 5:49:31 PM PDT by FreeReign
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COMMENT OF THE DAY AWARD goes to 101stAirborneVet.

There’s Slager’s defense team’s fulcrum. At :17-18 in the video, he is justified to shoot Scott because Scott has wrestled the taser from him. He decides, then fails to reel it back in as event unfolds at rapid speed, in the frenzy of the chaotic train.

The prosecution better come up with lesser charges if they don’t want Slager to walk completely.


515 posted on 04/12/2015 6:18:23 PM PDT by IChing
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