Use of Deadly Force

Question 1

What is O.C.G.A 16-3-21 state?

Answer 1

> person justified in using force

> against others

> Protect self

> Protect others

> Prevent commission of forcible felony

Question 2

What does the reasonable man doctrine state?

Answer 2

If any person having normal, reasonable, prudence
(judgment), would have done the same thing.

Question 3

According to I 16-3-21, when do I shoot?

Answer 3

Protect myself from death or great bodily harm.

Protect a third party from death or great bodily, harm.

Prevent the commission of a forcible felony.

Question 4

What does O.C.G.A 17-4-20(b) state?

Answer 4

When peace officers can use deadly Force to apprehend a suspected felon

Question 5

According to 17-4-20(b) when can an officer use deadly Force?

Answer 5

> Suspect poses an immediate threat to officers or others

> Suspect possesses a deadly weapon

> Probable cause suspect committed a forcible felony

Question 6

What is a key takeaway from Tennessee v. Garner?

Answer 6

> If a suspect poses no immediate threat of harm to the officer
or others, the harm resulting from a failure to immediately
capture him does not justify the use of deadly force.

> If a suspect poses no immediate threat of harm to the officer
or others, the harm resulting from a failure to immediately
capture him does not justify the use of deadly force.

Question 7

According to Graham vs. Conner, what is the “REASONABLENESS” test?

Answer 7

• The severity of the crime at issue.
• Whether the suspect poses an immediate threat to the officer
  of others.
• Whether the suspect is actively resisting arrest;
• Or attempting to evade arrest by flight.