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Tennessee v. Garner
471 U.S. 1 — scotus, 1985.
- Citation
- 471 U.S. 1
- Court
- scotus
- Date filed
- 1985-03-27
- Cited by
- 4,272 later opinions (as at 2026-06-30)
- Context
- Use of force
Why this case matters. Deadly force against a fleeing suspect.
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