Situation #2: A policeman in his patrol car happens upon a midnight street mugging. An old man is lying on the ground. The officer jumps out of the car and pulls his gun as the mugger starts running away.

In this situation, is there a satisfactory way this police office can enforce the law nonviolently?

a. If no, why?

b. If yes, why?

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Rachel

27 June, 04:55

Situation #2: A policeman in his patrol car happens upon a midnight street mugging. An old man is lying on the ground. The officer jumps out of the car and pulls his gun as the mugger starts running away.

In this situation, is there a satisfactory way this police office can enforce the law nonviolently?

a. If no, why?

b. If yes, why?

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Julia Thomas · Answer 1

Yes because the mugger stared to run when the mugger saw the policeman so maybe the mugger had something or he was drunk because he was lying on the ground.