Practice question

According to Section 49(2) of the CPA, when is a traffic officer legally justified in using deadly force during an arrest?

  1. Whenever a suspect flees after committing a minor speeding offense.
  2. Only if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the suspect poses an immediate threat of serious bodily harm or death to the officer or another person.
  3. Only if the suspect is driving a stolen vehicle.
  4. Whenever the officer's command to stop is ignored.

Answer: B — Only if the officer believes on reasonable grounds that the suspect poses an immediate threat of serious bodily harm or death to the officer or another person.

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