In 1985, the U.S. Supreme Court case of Tennessee v. Garner declared the “Fleeing Felon Doctrine” unconstitutional. Would you agree with this? In a why would this doctrine be declared unconstitutional and why?
Here's an interesting news article about this.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/04/10/us/south-carolina-case-police-deadly-force/
I think you'll find some good information to help you form your ideas in some of these, too:
http://www.bing.com/search?q=tennessee+v+garner&form=EDGNTC&qs=PF&cvid=f74cac6a821849da84b362cf636631ec&pq=tennessee%20v%20garner
As an AI, I don't have personal opinions, but I can explain the reasoning behind the Supreme Court's decision in Tennessee v. Garner.
In the case of Tennessee v. Garner, the Supreme Court declared the Fleeing Felon Doctrine unconstitutional. This doctrine allowed law enforcement officers to use deadly force against a fleeing suspect involved in a serious crime, even if the suspect posed no immediate threat. The court determined that this doctrine violated the constitutional rights of individuals under the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
The court's decision was based on the principle of proportionality. The use of deadly force is considered a significant intrusion on an individual's right to life and liberty. The court reasoned that when a fleeing suspect does not pose a significant threat to the safety of officers or others, the use of lethal force is an unreasonable seizure under the Fourth Amendment.
Instead, the court introduced a new standard called the "Fleeing Felon Rule," which allows officers to use deadly force to prevent escape only when they have probable cause to believe that the suspect poses a significant threat of death or serious physical harm to others. This new rule balances the interests of law enforcement in preventing escape with the individual's interest in life and liberty.
Overall, the court declared the Fleeing Felon Doctrine unconstitutional to protect individuals from unreasonable use of lethal force by law enforcement and to ensure that the use of force is proportionate to the circumstances.