Romano-FSS 776.07 Use of force to prevent escape

Question 1

A law enforcement officer or other person who has an arrested person in his or her custody is justified in the use of ___ force which he or she reasonably believes to be necessary to prevent the ______ of the arrested person from custody.

Answer 1

Any, escape

Question 2

A correctional officer or other law enforcement officer is justified in the use of force, _____ ______ _____, which he or she reasonably believes to be necessary to prevent the escape from a penal institution of a person whom the officer reasonably believes to be lawfully detained in such institution under sentence for an offense or awaiting trial or commitment for an offense.

Answer 2

including deadly force