The use of force is objectively reasonable when:

• A. Necessary and Reasonable.
• B. Proportionality and immediacy.
• C. Consent and cooperation.
• D. Legal ownership.

Answer: (A)

The situation is judged by whether the force used is objectively reasonable, which hinges on being necessary and reasonable. If there’s a legitimate threat, the force must be needed to address it, and the amount or type of force used must fit the circumstances. Necessity means there wasn’t a safer or non-force option that would have worked, and reasonableness means the action taken was appropriate given the threat, the officer’s training, and the total situation. Consent and cooperation don’t justify force, and ownership of property isn’t a factor in deciding if the response was appropriate. While aspects like proportionality and immediacy matter in the overall assessment, they support the same core standard: the force used was necessary and reasonable.