Rhode Island § 12-7-9 § 12-7-9. Conditions justifying force dangerous to life.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 12-7-9 — § 12-7-9. Conditions justifying force dangerous to life.

Rhode Island § 12-7-9

Title 12Criminal Procedure

Ch. 12-7Arrest

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-9 (2026).

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§ 12-7-9. Conditions justifying force dangerous to life.
A police officer may use force dangerous to human life to make a lawful arrest for
            committing or attempting to commit a felony, whenever he or she reasonably believes
            that force dangerous to human life is necessary to effect the arrest and that the
            person to be arrested is aware that a peace officer is attempting to arrest him or
            her.
         

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§ 12-7-9. Conditions justifying force dangerous to life.

A police officer may use force dangerous to human life to make a lawful arrest for committing or attempting to commit a felony, whenever he or she reasonably believes that force dangerous to human life is necessary to effect the arrest and that the person to be arrested is aware that a peace officer is attempting to arrest him or her.