Question 1

Under what circumstances are police officers justified in using non-deadly force to make an arrest? Provide examples.

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Question 2

Discuss the current state of the law with regard to forcing an uncooperative driver suspected of DUI to submit to a blood test should the driver refuse to consent. What is the reasoning of the courts that have upheld such laws?

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Question 3

Why does the Fourth amendment apply to the use of force by a police officer? How does the "reasonableness" standard compare to a "substantive due process" approach?

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Question 4

Under what circumstances can parents and school personnel use force to discipline children? How much force can be used?

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Question 5

Discuss fully the facts and decision of the US Supreme Court in the 1985 case of Tennessee v. Garner .

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Quiz 6: The Law Governing the Use of Force

Under what circumstances are police officers justified in using non-deadly force to make an arrest? Provide examples.

Discuss the current state of the law with regard to forcing an uncooperative driver suspected of DUI to submit to a blood test should the driver refuse to consent. What is the reasoning of the courts that have upheld such laws?

Why does the Fourth amendment apply to the use of force by a police officer? How does the "reasonableness" standard compare to a "substantive due process" approach?

Under what circumstances can parents and school personnel use force to discipline children? How much force can be used?

Discuss fully the facts and decision of the US Supreme Court in the 1985 case of Tennessee v. Garner .