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Deadly Force

Further Readings



Griffin, Thomas J. 1971. "Private Person's Authority, in Making Arrest for Felony, to Shoot or Kill Alleged Felon." American Law Reports 3d 32:1078.

Hatch, David E. 2003. Officer-Involved Shootings and Use of Force: Practical Investigative Techniques. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press.

McGuinness, J. Michael. 2000. "Shootings by Police Officers Are Analyzed Under Standards Based on Objective Reasonableness." New York State Bar Association Journal 72 (September): 17.

Owens, Michael Douglas. 2001. "The Inherent Constitutionality of the Police Use of Deadly Force to Stop Dangerous Pursuits." Mercer Law Review 52 (summer): 1599– 1643.

Pearson, James O., Jr. 1978. "Modern Status: Right of Peace Officer to Use Deadly Force in Attempting to Arrest Fleeing Felon." American Law Reports 3d 83:174.

——. 1978. "Peace Officer's Civil Liability for Death or Personal Injuries Caused by Intentional Force in Arresting Misdemeanant." American Law Reports 3d 83:238.

Sullivan, G. Russell. 1985. "Constitutional Law—Deadly Force and the Fourth Amendment: Tennessee v. Garner." Suffolk Univ. Law Review 20.

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