Which criterion for handcuffing is listed as the third criterion?

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Which criterion for handcuffing is listed as the third criterion?

In handcuffing decisions, one key factor is ensuring custody: first, there’s a criminal basis for detaining (they’ve committed or are suspected of a crime), then you assess immediate safety concerns, and the third factor is whether the person poses an escape risk. The third criterion is escape risk, because preventing someone from fleeing during detention or transport is a separate practical need beyond proving crime or ensuring safety. If there’s a reasonable chance they might escape, handcuffs help maintain custody. Being uninjured is not a basis for handcuffing.

In handcuffing decisions, one key factor is ensuring custody: first, there’s a criminal basis for detaining (they’ve committed or are suspected of a crime), then you assess immediate safety concerns, and the third factor is whether the person poses an escape risk. The third criterion is escape risk, because preventing someone from fleeing during detention or transport is a separate practical need beyond proving crime or ensuring safety. If there’s a reasonable chance they might escape, handcuffs help maintain custody. Being uninjured is not a basis for handcuffing.

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