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fleeing felon rule  

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  • The fleeing felon rule (FFR) was an English common-law rule that was adopted in many American jurisdictions. It provides that deadly force can be used by law enforcement when pursuing a fleeing felon who resists arrest or refuses to stop for police. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Fourth Amendment; Fleeing Felon Rule]

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