Question 1

Which of the following is the post-conviction use of force standard?

Accepted Answer

A)  the standard set by City of Canton v. Harris (1989) 
B)  the standard set by Graham v. Connor (1989) 
C)  unnecessary and wonton 
D)  objectively reasonable C

Question 2

Approximately what percent of citizens who experienced use-of-force by a police officer believed the force to be excessive?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 25% 
B)  about 50% 
C)  about 75% 
D)  about 90% C

Question 3

In which of the following acts is a correctional officer least likely to use force?

Accepted Answer

A)  in transporting prisoners 
B)  in self-defense 
C)  in quelling disturbances and riots 
D)  in maintaining security and order A

Question 4

Empty-hand control techniques are the most litigated use of force category because they are oftentimes the most deadly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately ____ percent of police contacts result in use of force.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 6

Which of the following does empirical research say about police use-of-force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use-of-force is infrequent. 
B)  Use-of-force is generally a result of antagonistic behaviors from the citizen involved. 
C)  Use-of-force is a complicated area of study. 
D)  All of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "wantonness?"

Accepted Answer

A)  without remorse 
B)  malicious 
C)  without regard 
D)  inhumane

Question 8

Graham v. Connor (1989) cannot be applied to high-speed pursuit cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Graham v. Connor (1989)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Graham used the 4th Amendment reasonableness standard. 
B)  Graham applies to persons at liberty. 
C)  Graham applies only to deadly force. 
D)  Graham decided the standard for excessive force.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a conducted energy weapon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taser 
B)  the electric chair 
C)  stun guns 
D)  Electro-Muscular Devices

Question 11

Which of the following does NOT describe an empty-hand control technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  joint locks 
B)  using a weapon 
C)  control holds 
D)  hand/leg strikes

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT one of the top three most common police force categories litigated in Ross's 10 year study of lower courts?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of empty-hand control technique claims 
B)  use of equipment claims 
C)  use of mechanical restraint claims 
D)  lethal force claims

Question 13

There is a vast amount of research indicating that use of force is common in correctional settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The decision to use force in a correctional setting has resulted in riots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following cases did NOT contribute to establishing excessive force standards?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hudson v. McMillian (1992) 
B)  Graham v. Connor (1989) 
C)  Tennessee v. Garner (1985) 
D)  Monell v. Department of Social Services of the City of New York (1978)

Question 16

Which of the following acts is a police officer least likely to use force?

Accepted Answer

A)  to effect lawful defense 
B)  during search and seizure 
C)  in self-defense 
D)  to overcome unlawful resistance

Question 17

What will NOT be cited in a use of force case?

Accepted Answer

A)  a police vehicle 
B)  a police officer's hands 
C)  a lethal injection machine 
D)  four point restraints

Question 18

What is one of the most controversial empty-hand control techniques used by police officers?

Accepted Answer

A)  neck restraint 
B)  joint locks 
C)  use of Taser 
D)  control holds

Question 19

The standard for post-conviction use of force is different than the standard of pre-conviction use of force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a lethal force standard decided in Tennessee v. Garner (1985)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lethal force may be warranted to prevent an escape. 
B)  Lethal force may be used only when a felony has been committed. 
C)  When practical, an officer should give a warning prior to using lethal force. 
D)  An officer must have witnessed the suspect in the act of committing a felony.

Exam 10: Use of Force in Law Enforcement and Corrections

Which of the following is the post-conviction use of force standard?

Approximately what percent of citizens who experienced use-of-force by a police officer believed the force to be excessive?

In which of the following acts is a correctional officer least likely to use force?

Empty-hand control techniques are the most litigated use of force category because they are oftentimes the most deadly.

Approximately ____ percent of police contacts result in use of force.

Which of the following does empirical research say about police use-of-force?

Which of the following is NOT a definition of "wantonness?"

Graham v. Connor (1989) cannot be applied to high-speed pursuit cases.

Which of the following is an incorrect statement about Graham v. Connor (1989) ?

Which of the following is NOT a conducted energy weapon?

Which of the following does NOT describe an empty-hand control technique?

Which of the following is NOT one of the top three most common police force categories litigated in Ross's 10 year study of lower courts?

There is a vast amount of research indicating that use of force is common in correctional settings.

The decision to use force in a correctional setting has resulted in riots.

Which of the following cases did NOT contribute to establishing excessive force standards?

Which of the following acts is a police officer least likely to use force?

What will NOT be cited in a use of force case?

What is one of the most controversial empty-hand control techniques used by police officers?

The standard for post-conviction use of force is different than the standard of pre-conviction use of force.

Which of the following is NOT a lethal force standard decided in Tennessee v. Garner (1985) ?