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Old November 12, 2008, 01:30 PM   #9
OldMarksman
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From SPUSCG:
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police can shoot a fleeing criminal if it can be proven their escape would have resulted in death or injury of innocent
According to the second link I posted above, that's one of five criteria that must all be met for compliance with the Fourth Amendment as outlined in Garner v. Tennessee.

That link takes you to a post by an attorney.
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