In ________,the U.S.Supreme Court held that the use of deadly force was not reasonable unless the suspect committed a crime that inflicted serious harm and his or her escape posed a significant risk of further serious harm to persons at large.

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Tennessee v. Garner is the case where the U.S. Supreme Court established the "fleeing felon" rule, which states that the use of deadly force by law enforcement officers to prevent the escape of a fleeing suspect is only reasonable if the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical harm to the officer or others. The court held that the use of deadly force is not reasonable unless the suspect committed a crime that inflicted serious harm and his or her escape posed a significant risk of further serious harm to persons at large. Therefore, A) Tennessee v. Garner is the correct answer.

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