The landmark Supreme Court case of Tennessee v.Garner (1985)involved the authority of police to use deadly force to stop fleeing felons.In this case,the Supreme Court held that:

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The Supreme Court held that deadly force could be used only if the officer using deadly force had probable cause to believe the fleeing felon posed a physical danger to himself or others. This is known as the "fleeing felon rule" and limits the circumstances in which an officer can use deadly force to stop a suspect who is fleeing.

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