Legal Opinion
Opinion No.
Arkansas Attorney General Reports
Decided February 4, 2002Published
1Opinion of the Court
The Honorable Jake Files State Representative 2208 N. 46th Terrace Fort Smith, AR 72904
Dear Representative Files:
I am writing in response to your request for my opinion regarding the possible use of "tasers"1 at the Sebastian County Juvenile Detention Center (the "JDC"). You report that a JDC worker has asked you to pose the following question:
The adult jail facility guards carry and use "tasers" for self defense. Is it legal for the County JDC officers to use a "taser" for situations of self defense?
RESPONSE
In my opinion, the administrator of a juvenile detention center can authorize the…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Graham v. ConnorSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- Bell v. WolfishSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
- Hudson v. McMillianSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- Daniels v. WilliamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Whitley v. AlbersSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
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