Question 1

Approximately _______ percent of police contacts results threatened or actual use of force.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Approximately _______ percent of subjects in street stops believe that officers conduct themselves properly.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  70 D

Question 3

To prevail in a claim involving excessive use of force in the context of a prison riot the plaintiff must prove which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The force was objectively unreasonable. 
B)  The force was malicious and sadistic. 
C)  The force was more than what was needed to quell the violence. 
D)  None of the above. B

Question 4

Courts have finally settled on one standard for determining liability for use of lethal force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In order to succeed on a use of force claim, a prisoner must prove that he sustained a serious physical injury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies have suggested that use of force by police is most likely in which of the following situations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Disturbance calls 
B)  Traffic stops 
C)  Domestic incidents 
D)  Arrests

Question 7

The use of lethal force by law enforcement officers is governed under which Constitutional provision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fourth Amendment 
B)  Fifth Amendment 
C)  Eighth Amendment 
D)  Fourteenth Amendment

Question 8

The Graham fourth amendment reasonableness standard applies to which category of person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Free citizens. 
B)  Pre-trial detainees. 
C)  Convicted prisoners. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 9

Plaintiffs who sue law enforcement officers for wrongful death in use of lethal force cases are usually successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Studies of police use of force have shown that officers use multiple types of force in the great majority of altercations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Officers who are sued under § 1983 for injuries resulting from the use of a Taser have been awarded summary judgment in approximately ______ percent of cases in which summary judgment is requested.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 12

The standard by which courts assess the use of force by criminal justice officials depends upon the status of the person upon whom the force is applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Published use of force studies suggest that the police most frequently encountered resistance requiring use of force in which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A)  Felony arrests. 
B)  Domestic calls. 
C)  Traffic stops. 
D)  Disturbance calls.

Question 14

Studies have found that assaults on other prisoners or officers are more likely to be committed by what type of prisoner?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prisoners who were convicted of murder. 
B)  Prisoners who are serving a sentence of life without parole. 
C)  Younger prisoners with a criminal history of drugs and violence. 
D)  Prisoners under a sentence of death.

Exam 10: Use of Force

Approximately _______ percent of police contacts results threatened or actual use of force.

Approximately _______ percent of subjects in street stops believe that officers conduct themselves properly.

To prevail in a claim involving excessive use of force in the context of a prison riot the plaintiff must prove which of the following elements?

Courts have finally settled on one standard for determining liability for use of lethal force.

In order to succeed on a use of force claim, a prisoner must prove that he sustained a serious physical injury.

Studies have suggested that use of force by police is most likely in which of the following situations?

The use of lethal force by law enforcement officers is governed under which Constitutional provision?

The Graham fourth amendment reasonableness standard applies to which category of person?

Plaintiffs who sue law enforcement officers for wrongful death in use of lethal force cases are usually successful.

Studies of police use of force have shown that officers use multiple types of force in the great majority of altercations.

Officers who are sued under § 1983 for injuries resulting from the use of a Taser have been awarded summary judgment in approximately ______ percent of cases in which summary judgment is requested.

The standard by which courts assess the use of force by criminal justice officials depends upon the status of the person upon whom the force is applied.

Published use of force studies suggest that the police most frequently encountered resistance requiring use of force in which of the following:

Studies have found that assaults on other prisoners or officers are more likely to be committed by what type of prisoner?