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Relating to the use of force by peace officers

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Modifies justification defenses available to peace officer who uses physical force or deadly physical force upon another person,requires peace officer to give verbal warning, and reasonable opportunity to comply, before using physical force or deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists,requires peace officer to consider alternatives to deadly physical force if reasonable opportunity to do so exists.