ACT 235 Use of Force 2

Question 1

Under Act 235, a lethal weapons carrier may use deadly force ONLY when the threat is:

Accepted Answer

Imminent and poses risk of death or serious bodily injury

Answer

Act 235 authorizes deadly force only when the threat is imminent and poses a risk of death or serious bodily injury.

Question 2

The 'objective reasonableness' standard for use of force, established in Graham v. Connor, requires that the officer's actions be judged from the perspective of:

Accepted Answer

A reasonable officer on the scene at the time

Answer

Graham v. Connor established that force must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer on the scene at the moment of decision.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'disparity of force' as a justification for using deadly force?

Accepted Answer

When a physical advantage such as size, strength, or numbers makes the threat equivalent to a deadly weapon

Answer

Disparity of force exists when a physical advantage—such as size, strength, or multiple attackers—creates a threat level equivalent to a deadly weapon.

Question 4

Under Act 235, the use of force must stop as soon as:

Accepted Answer

The threat is no longer imminent or has been neutralized

Answer

Force must cease the moment the threat is no longer imminent or has been neutralized to avoid excessive use of force liability.

Question 5

Which factor is NOT considered when evaluating the reasonableness of force under Graham v. Connor?

Accepted Answer

The officer's personal opinion of the suspect

Answer

Graham v. Connor focuses on objective factors—severity of crime, immediacy of threat, and resistance—not on the officer's personal views.

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ACT 235 Use of Force 2