Which section addresses the issue of an officer using force to make an arrest?

• A. Chapter 776, F.S.
• B. Section 776.05, F.S.
• C. Chapter 944, F.S.
• D. Chapter 945, F.S.

Answer: (B)

The important point here is that the law narrows the use of force in the act of making an arrest to what is reasonably necessary under the circumstances. The provision that directly addresses this is Florida Statutes section 776.05, which covers use of force in making an arrest (for both officers and private persons). It sets the rule that only force reasonably necessary to effect the arrest may be used.

The other chapters deal with different topics—some cover broader use-of-force principles, while others relate to corrections—so they don’t specifically address the act of arrest.