Question

Which of the following is NOT a circumstance outlined in Tennessee v. Garner which justifies the right for an officer to use deadly force?
A. When officer witnesses first hand the suspect breaking into private property
B. When an officer is threatened with a deadly weapon
C. When an officer believes the suspect poses a threat of serious harm to the officer or another
D. When the officer believes the suspect has committed a crime involving threatened or actual serious physical harm or death to another

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is C.

Explanation:

C. When an officer believes the suspect poses a threat of serious harm to the officer or another