The following ruling came about due to which court case? "Use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects,whatever the circumstances,is constitutionally unreasonable."

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This ruling came about due to the Supreme Court case of Tennessee v. Garner in 1985. In this case, the court ruled that it is unconstitutional for a police officer to use deadly force to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect, unless there is probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical injury to the officer or others. This ruling had significant implications for the use of deadly force by police officers in the United States.

The Following Ruling Came About Due to Which Court Case