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Following a lawful citizen's arrest, the individual being detained becomes highly agitated and resists, but without escalating to violence. What level of force is permissible for the arresting citizen to maintain control?

Section 25(1) and 494(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada dictate that any person may use as much force as is reasonably necessary to affect an arrest, or to prev

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Question: Following a lawful citizen's arrest, the individual being detained becomes highly agitated and resists, but without escalating to violence. What level of force is permissible for the arresting citizen to maintain control?

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  • Any force necessary, up to and including incapacitation, to prevent escape. ✅ Force that is no more than is necessary to prevent the escape and comply with the lawful arrest.
  • Only verbal commands and requests for cooperation.
  • No force at all; resistance requires immediate release of the individual.

Correct answer: Force that is no more than is necessary to prevent the escape and comply with the lawful arrest.

Explanation: Section 25(1) and 494(2) of the Criminal Code of Canada dictate that any person may use as much force as is reasonably necessary to affect an arrest, or to prevent the escape of the person after that person has been lawfully arrested. This means force must be proportionate to the resistance encountered and limited to what is required to fulfill the arrest.

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