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Would you advise someone to not resist arrest to avoid being shot by police?

Asked by Demosthenes (14928points) August 26th, 2020

A common argument in response to these police shootings is that these men should’ve followed police instructions and stopped resisting arrest if they didn’t want to be killed. Now, non-compliance alone is not justification for the use of lethal force, but it can be justification for the use of non-lethal force, and non-compliance may lead to situations where the police think you’re a threat (e.g. reaching for a weapon) and thus you may increase your chances of being killed by not doing what the police are telling you to do.

Is “comply or die” valid advice?

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