1. Deadly Force
In 1974, Tennessee statutes allowed police to use all necessary means to effect an arrest where a suspect fled or forcibly resisted after being notified of the intent to arrest. ... Tennessee v. ... After a three day trial at the Federal District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, the court concluded that Hymon's actions were authorized by the Tennessee statute, which in turn was constitutional (Lexis, 1985). ... As seen here, Tennessee statutes allowed police officers to use whatever force they felt necessary to catch a felon. ... Hopefully with Tennessee v. ...
- Word Count: 1704
- Approx Pages: 7
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School