Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 12-7-9 (2026)

Conditions justifying force dangerous to life

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1976–1976 · leading case: Robert Dean Mattis, M.D. v. Richard R. Schnarr & Robert Marek v. John C. Danforth, Attorney Gen., State of Missouri, Intervenor-Appellee, 547 F.2d 1007 (8th Cir. 1976).

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Robert Dean Mattis, M.D. v. Richard R. Schnarr & Robert Marek v. John C. Danforth, Attorney Gen., State of Missouri, Intervenor-Appellee, 547 F.2d 1007 (8th Cir. 1976). “21, § 732 (1951); R.I.Gen.Laws § 12-7-9 (1969); S.D.Comp. Laws Ann.”

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