In the 1970s,in response to protests from civil rights groups,police departments began to replace the fleeing felon rule in favor of the __________ rule.

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The fleeing felon rule allowed police officers to use deadly force to apprehend a suspect who was fleeing a felony, regardless of whether the suspect posed an immediate threat to the officer or others. This rule led to numerous cases of police brutality and unjustified shootings. In the 1970s, civil rights groups protested against the fleeing felon rule and advocated for a new standard that would restrict the use of deadly force by police officers. The defense of life rule, which allows officers to use deadly force only when necessary to protect themselves or others from imminent harm, replaced the fleeing felon rule in many police departments.

In the 1970s,in Response to Protests from Civil Rights Groups,police