SECTION 390:60-11-6. Use of force

(a)   Since the use of force is limited by statute, a Bail Enforcer may use force only when:

(1)   the Bail Enforcer has made a lawful command for the defendant to surrender and the defendant has refused to obey; OR

(2)   the Bail Enforcer must use force to defend the Bail Enforcer or another from injury or threat or injury while recovering a defendant.

(b)   Any force used may not be more than sufficient to prevent an offense.

(c)   No force may be used which is more than sufficient to temporarily restrain a defendant who has refused to obey a lawful command to surrender to the licensed Bail Enforcer.

(d)   The manner and duration of force used by a Bail Enforcer may not be more than that reasonably necessary to surrender the defendant to a public officer competent to receive the defendant into custody.

[Source: Added at 31 Ok Reg 563, eff 4-1-14 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 2033, eff 9-11-15]