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Related Connecticut General Statutes

Public Act 20-1. An Act Concerning Police Accountability

Public Act 19-90, An Act Concerning the Use of Force and Pursuits by Police and Increasing Police Accountability and Transparency

53a-18, Use of Reasonable Physical Force or Deadly Force

53a-19, Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person

53a-22, Use of Physical Force in making an arrest or preventing escape

51-277a, Investigation of the Use of Physical Force by a Peace Officer that Results in Death of Another Person

Related Case Law

State v. Smith 73 Conn. App. 173 (2002)

Graham v. Connor 490 U.S. 386 (1989)

Tennessee v. Garner, 471 US 1 (1985)

Bell v. Wolfish 441 U.S. 520, 559 (1979)

Connecticut General Statutes & Case Law

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