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Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.3 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning: "Deadly force" means any force that is likely or intended to cause serious bodily injury or death. "Deadly weapon" means any object, other than a body part or stationary object, that in the manner of its ac…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.4 Prohibited practices for law-enforcement officers during an arrest or detention
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A. The use of a neck restraint by a law-enforcement officer is prohibited unless the use of a neck restraint is immediately necessary to protect the law-enforcement officer or another person from death or serious bodily injury. B. The willful discharge of a firearm by a law-enfor…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.5 Use of deadly force by a law-enforcement officer during an arrest or detention
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A. A law-enforcement officer shall not use deadly force against a person unless: 1. The law-enforcement officer reasonably believes that deadly force is immediately necessary to protect the law-enforcement officer or another person, other than the subject of the use of deadly for…
Va. Code Ann. § 19.2-83.6 Failure of a law-enforcement officer to intervene in use of excessive force
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A. Any law-enforcement officer who, while in the performance of his official duties, witnesses another law-enforcement officer engaging or attempting to engage in the use of excessive force against another person shall intervene, when such intervention is feasible, to end the use…