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by WildBill
Sun Mar 23, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Explaining Penal Code 9.21 Public Duty
Replies: 21
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Re: Explaining Penal Code 9.21 Public Duty

dogflight wrote:
jbarn wrote:LEO's and non LEO's have the same laws and they apply the same.

A LEO is never required to use force.
So by 'never required", you're saying that nothing statutorily compels a LEO to use force in the line of duty - 'cuz we could list scenarios all day long where the officer had better use force, and quick.

I teach that, in contrast to LEOs, nothing in the law requires a private citizen to use force, period. I guess I need to drop the contrast part.
:iagree:
by WildBill
Thu Mar 20, 2014 7:36 pm
Forum: Instructors' Corner
Topic: Explaining Penal Code 9.21 Public Duty
Replies: 21
Views: 3943

Re: Explaining Penal Code 9.21 Public Duty

Spartacus100 wrote:What's the best explanation for this part of the Penal Code. Its the one section that i have the most difficulty explaining it to my students.
Very good question Spartacus100. I don't recall any posts about this particular section of the Penal Code. I am anxious to read the responses from our esteemed colleagues. :rules:

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