Case Study: "Fleeing Felon Doctrine" as Unconstitutional
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In 1985, the U.S. Supreme Court case of Tennessee v. Garner declared the "Fleeing Felon Doctrine" unconstitutional. Would you agree with this? Why would this doctrine be declared unconstitutional.
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One of the most landmark cases in American judicial history is that of Tennessee v. Garner that declared the "Fleeing Felon Doctrine" as being unconstitutional. In this essay with provide a brief description of the 1985 case and opinion of it.
220 word essay with reference
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In the 1985 landmark case, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed the case of Tennessee v. Garner. I do feel this doctrine is unconstitutional under the "Fleeing Felon Doctrine." However, the situation dictates the police officers actions. In this case, I do feel the officer was wrong in his decision making process in that he testified that Edward Garner did not have weapons, posed no threats to other ...
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