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______________ is the degree of force that is appropriate to protect the police officer or other citizens and is not excessive.

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Answer: Reasonable force

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Reasonable force is the amount of force required for an individual to protect himself from an attack.

Reasonable force has legal limitations that if exceeded the person defending himself would be guilty of overreacting or doing more than what was expected in a situation. Reasonable force can be used in the defense against: theft, violent attacks, kidnap attempts and other forms of unlawful assault.

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