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Lethal Force Against Vehicles

The use of lethal force against vehicles by law enforcement, governed by the Fourth Amendment's objective reasonableness standard.

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Jan 18, 2026
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What are the legal standards for using lethal force against a vehicle in U.S. law enforcement, and how have courts applied them?

The constitutional baseline for lethal force against a vehicle is the Fourth Amendment’s “objective reasonableness” test from Graham v. Connor, which permits deadly force only when an officer reasonab...

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