NCJ Number
15745
Journal
Criminal Justice Quarterly Volume: 2 Issue: 4 Dated: (FALL 1974) Pages: 216218
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
GENERAL PRINCIPLES EMPLOYED BY THE COURTS IN DETERMINING WHETHER AN OFFICER'S USE OF DEADLY OR NONDEADLY FORCE IS PRIVILEGED, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON NEW JERSEY CASE LAW.
Abstract
AMONG THE SITUATIONS DISCUSSED ARE RESISTING AND FLEEING SUSPECTS, THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR SUSPECTS AND THE AFFECTS OF AN OFFICER'S ERROR ON THE SUSPECT'S PRIVILEGED USE OF FORCE TO RESIST, AN INTERVENOR'S ACTIONS, AND THE OFFICER'S POTENTIAL CIVIL LIABILITY.