ISP 80th Academy Criminal Law Practice Test

Can deadly force be used during a pursuit if it puts the public in danger?

No Yes Only with a court order Only if the suspect is armed

Correct Answer:

Yes

Explanation:

Deadly force is permitted in a pursuit when there is an imminent threat to life or serious bodily harm to the public (or to officers) and there are no reasonable, safer alternatives available. In other words, if continuing the chase would allow the suspect to cause serious harm to others, a reasonably trained officer may use lethal force to stop that threat. The key is imminence and necessity: the danger must be immediate, and deadly force must be proportional to stopping that danger. This isn’t about a court order or about always needing the suspect to be armed. Court authorization isn’t feasible in the moment, and deadly force can be justified even if the suspect isn’t armed, provided they pose an imminent and grave threat that cannot be mitigated by lesser means.

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