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Regarding the use of force, what is the primary guiding principle for a security guard under the Criminal Code of Canada when preventing a crime?

Sections 25 and 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada dictate that any force used by a person acting under authority must be no more than is necessary in the circum

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Question: Regarding the use of force, what is the primary guiding principle for a security guard under the Criminal Code of Canada when preventing a crime?

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  • Force must be used to ensure the suspect is incapacitated if they resist. ✅ Only the minimum amount of force necessary, reasonable in the circumstances, should be used.
  • Force should be avoided at all costs, even if a crime is actively being committed.
  • Any force that results in injury is automatically considered excessive and illegal.

Correct answer: Only the minimum amount of force necessary, reasonable in the circumstances, should be used.

Explanation: Sections 25 and 26 of the Criminal Code of Canada dictate that any force used by a person acting under authority must be no more than is necessary in the circumstances, and all persons are criminally responsible for any excessive force. This emphasizes the principle of 'reasonable and necessary force'.

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