New Jersey A1897 amends the use of deadly force by peace officers and private persons assisting in arrests.
New Jersey A1897 modifies the criteria for using deadly force by peace officers and private persons assisting in arrests. It specifies that deadly force is only justified if there is an imminent threat of deadly force to the person using force or a third party. The bill also removes the justification for using deadly force to prevent the escape of a person charged or convicted of an offense. It amends the current law to narrow the circumstances under which deadly force can be used.
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