Sentences with phrase «deadly force»

This is especially important in that law enforcement officers often find themselves in a position of having to resort to using deadly force in an effort to protect and save lives.

Although most states have no statutory provisions specifically permitting the use of deadly force on public servants, the case law permits the force under certain circumstances.

You have the right to defend yourself and your country with deadly force.

Each encounter can quickly turn deadly forcing you back to your last save.

Further deadly force should only be used if there is an immediate threat of death or severe bodily injury to the officer or another.

There are quite a few, which means that in practice deadly force could be considered unlawful in self - defense.

And it raises a number of compelling issues for those who care about the moral use of deadly force.

«Any time you can avoid using deadly force is a good thing,» he said.

When loaded to capacity, a truck can weigh up to 40 tons, acting as a massive and deadly force in the event of an accident.

While the law concerning the use of deadly force against police officials in self - defense is relatively developed, the law regarding the third party use of force against police officials is slim...

Primates can attack with deadly force as well as spread disease, and the average pet owner can not provide the specialized care they need in captivity.

On the other hand, as a private citizen, you may only use deadly force when attempting to effectuate an arrest if the suspect did indeed commit such a felony.

Specifically, the DOJ found that Albuquerque's police too often use excessive and even deadly force against people who pose little or no risk, or are passively resisting.

Responded to situations that may require arrest and / or the use of force up to and including deadly force with a high degree of skill and accuracy.

(Some have suggested that DAs are too close with local police departments to impartially review improper use of deadly force by police; at the time Schneiderman requested that Cuomo grant him the additional power in such cases, Daniel Pantaleo, the police officer whose chokehold killed Eric Garner, had recently escaped an indictment.)

''... Principled opponents of the Florida law can object to the bill because it allows deadly force against home invaders and carjackers, because crime victims are not required to retreat, or because criminals may not sue crime victims.

A number of Florida's criminal laws have attracted national attention in recent years, such as the so - called «Stand Your Ground» gun law, which spells out the legal ways in which a person can act with deadly force if their life is in danger.

In retrospect, it is clear that the lumbering, over-dressed Goliath never really stood a chance against the agile David, armed with a weapon that allowed for the application of deadly force from a safe distance.

A new expansion that Premium members will be able to get their hands on soon is Battlefield 3: Aftermath, set in post-earthquake Iran where a new crossbow weapon and modified troop and civilian vehicles to deliver deadly force will be available.

With its primordial type atmosphere, the developers of Gears of War have managed to make the series quite emotional and nerve racking at the same as you attempt dispose of your enemies with as much deadly force as possible.

Jennison added, «A tornado and hurricane's deadly force does not selectively discriminate between a site - built, a manufactured home or any structure.»

But whether Tasers are truly reducing law enforcement's use of deadly force remains questionable in a nation where 20 percent of arrests entail some use of force.

«No reasonable officer — knowing, seeing and hearing what Officer Yanez did at the time — would have used deadly force under these circumstances,» Ramsey County Attorney John Choi said in a statement announcing the charges.

The guerrilla activities in turn led to the creation of Colombia's most deadly force today: the paramilitaries, made up of mercenaries easily recruited with a bit of pay, a uniform and a gun from among Colombia's desperately poor young people.

We all seem to forget the main reason why Leicester won is because they defended very well as a group and countered with deadly force which is why they usually won by a small goal margin.

A person would no longer have to prove that they were unable to retreat «with complete personal safety» when faced with unlawful deadly force, as the law currently requires.

In both cases, as soon as a cop arrived, Addam killed himself, and the Colorado shooter surrendered, which a person with a 10 year old mentality can see that as soon as someone with deadly force looks to engage them, they stop.

Making the use of deadly force justifiable.

Peru «s geographic extremes help fuel the often deadly force of the mudslides known locally as huaycos, the indigenous Quechua word for flash flood - landslide.

As Chris Hedges recently wrote, being the object of unwarranted deadly force by police officers is part of what it means to be black and poor in America.

The Nassau County Police Department's new guidelines include changes to the scope of the department's Deadly Force Review Board.

Signs authorizing deadly force surround the base.

In the film, a geological expedition to an Appalachian sinkhole becomes a terrifying fight for survival against a mysterious deadly force.

A growing affection develops between the two until deadly forces come after Alita and threaten her newfound relationships.

Is deadly force justified to defend liberty?

XSEED Games has revealed a features trailer for its PS Vita exclusive shooter game Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders From Planet Space, showcasing its deadly

The equivalent of 400,000 Hiroshima - obliterating bombs in energy that we are adding to the climate system every day are going to be falling around the heads of ourselves and our children with more and more deadly force.

Better would be one's attitude towards deadly force should be independent of whether it's done by the police or private citizens.

Based on a video shot from inside a police cruiser, the U.S. Supreme court concluded «no reasonable juror» could find that the risk posed by a fleeing motorist did not warrant deadly force (the deliberate ramming of his car) to stop him.

«Greater sanctions would cause a deterrent and would cause officers to think twice and consider the reasonable and appropriate force options available to them or opt not to use force, especially deadly force, when it's not needed.»

A person is justified in using force, except deadly force, against another when and to the extent that the person reasonably believes that such conduct is necessary to defend himself or herself or another against the other's imminent use of unlawful force.

Deadly Force Incidents and Statements seminar.

Shortly after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast with deadly force late last year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Ad Council in a nationwide campaign asked Americans to be alert to discrimination of the disaster victims, a majority of whom were minorities.

A short cyborg surgery later, and Raiden is an even deadlier force to be reckoned with, eyeing out revenge on those responsible for his injuries and subsequent political take overs around the world.

For the Vikings, the Warlord owns the field wielding his shield with as much deadly force as his sword.

It was proved that the officer had the right to use deadly force when Brown was charging at him, yet people still use it as an example of unjustified police violence; for example in this article (but there are others as well).