Exam 6: The Law Governing the Use of Force

When acting in self-defense, all states impose a duty to retreat prior to the use of deadly and non-deadly force.

A person assaulted in his or her home by a trespasser has no duty to retreat and may use necessary force under the ________ doctrine.

In general, parents may use _____________ force to discipline their children.

The Florida "stand your ground" law creates a presumption that a homeowner has a reasonable fear of imminent peril or death whenever another person unlawfully and:

Which reason explains why use of deadly force is currently forbidden in the defense of property?

Identify the three key points for determining when force is justified. What factors might a court or jury take into account in determining if force was justified?

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?

Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone). The driver of this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver's license. The police officer tells the driver that if he doesn't provide his driver's license then he will be placed under arrest. The driver refuses to comply with the police officer's orders and yells, "take me to jail then!!"

John Buff picks a fight with James Smalls. John begins to punch James in the face over and over again for no reason at all. James tries to fight back and in doing so he knocks John down on the ground where John hits his head on a rock and dies. James is arrested and charged with the murder of John. ​

Under the old common law used on the American frontier, _______ force was often used to protect property.

Should a frail, elderly woman begin to hit a large, athletic man with an umbrella, the man may:

Deadly force may never be used by a police officer in an attempt to seize an individual.

State laws regarding the use of deadly force in making arrests must comply with the requirements established by the US Supreme Court in:

The castle doctrine states that people who have been assaulted in their homes by a trespasser have no duty to retreat or flee but may stand their ground and use such force as is necessary and:

A citizen is never authorized to use deadly force against another citizen; only police may use deadly force against another person.

"Stand your ground" laws change the ______ doctrine in many states by adopting a presumption that a homeowner has a fear of imminent peril whenever he is attacked in his home.

In order for ______ force to be justified, the use of force must be immediately necessary to protect the person or another from the unlawful use of force by the aggressor.

State laws and police regulations regarding the use of deadly force must conform to the requirements established by the US Supreme Court in: ​

When an uncooperative driver refuses to submit to a breath or urine test police have begun taking forced:

Officer Jones stops a car for speeding (55 mph in a 25 mph school zone). The driver of this vehicle becomes very argumentative and refuses to give the officer his driver's license. The police officer tells the driver that if he doesn't provide his driver's license then he will be placed under arrest. The driver refuses to comply with the police officer's orders and yells, "take me to jail then!!"