Which term describes a method of gaining control over a subject by using an incapacitation technique that causes temporary impairment of muscular control?

• A. Malfunction
• B. Motor dysfunction
• C. Leverage
• D. Mechanical compliance

Answer: (B)

Understanding terminology used to describe temporary impairment of motor function used to gain control over a person. The best term is motor dysfunction, because it directly denotes impairment of motor function, which is exactly what the description implies. This focuses on a transient loss or reduction of the subject’s ability to control muscles, making it the most precise fit for describing the described incapacitation. Malfunction refers to a fault in a device or system rather than a person’s physical state. Leverage describes using physical advantage to control movements, not impairment of muscular control, and mechanical compliance implies forcing cooperation through physical means rather than temporary motor impairment.