Legal Regulation on Use of Stun Guns by Policeman in China
The stun gun has the characteristics of low lethality,effectiveness and versatility when used to control illegal and criminal acts.There are two views on the legal position of stun guns in the police force system:lethal force theory and non-lethal force theory.Chinese legislation should define it as non-(low-)lethal means of force and an independent type of police equipment.For the legal regulation of the use of stun guns by the police in China,it is necessary to clarify the legislative form and content,and make clear and detailed provisions on the situation,conditions and procedures of the use of stun guns by the police,so as to give full play to the effectiveness of the use of stun guns in police on-site law enforcement.