Jill’s bloodlust

Another day in the Circus (aka Criminal Law). The topic¹ is police power to shoot a fleeing suspect:

Professor R: “Is this an incentive for the suspect to run? Often the suspect is younger, doesn’t have heavy equipment, and hasn’t been to the doughnut shop as much…”
Jill: “There’s a middle ground! You don’t haveta shoot him! You can taser him, or beat him with a baton!”