Deck 10: Use of Force

Question 1

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

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

Answer 1

D

Question 2

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

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

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

A

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

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

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.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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.

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

Question 8

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

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

Question 9

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?

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.

Question 10

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.

Question 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

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

Question 14

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