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With regard to police use of deadly force, the Supreme Court reasoned that: a. it is constitutionally reasonable to use deadly force unless at nighttime b. the officer must take into account the prior criminal history of the felon c. the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects was constitutionally unreasonable d. using deadly force is allowed only if one is escaping in a motor vehicle

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c. the use of deadly force to prevent the escape of all felony suspects was constitutionally unreasonable

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The supreme Court in Tennessee versus Garner held that the fourth amendment stops the police from using deadly force to stop a suspect from fleeing, except in a situation where these officers believe that the suspect has a weapon and could use it on them or on others. that is, in a situation where the suspect becomes a threat to life of the policemen or the life of others.

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