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Task: Shooting at Moving Vehicles That Pose Danger

Plumhoff v. Rickard, 134 S. Ct. 2012 (U.S. 2014).

An officer’s use of deadly force (shooting driver) to prevent the

continuation of a a dangerous high-speed and reckless pursuit did not

violate the 4 Amendment.
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Even if there was a Constitutional violation, the law was not clearly

established thus the officers would be entitled to qualified immunity.

Note: decision is limited to 4 Amendment Analysis and does not
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necessarily shield an officer from exposure under state law.

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