The current in a CEW is intended to cause muscles to perform what action quickly?

• A. Produce only minor muscle twitching
• B. Cause a great deal of work quickly
• C. Relax muscles
• D. Keep muscles from contracting for long periods

Answer: (B)

The effect relies on delivering short, high-energy electrical pulses that drive the muscles into rapid, strong contractions. This rapid, forceful activity causes the muscles to do a lot of work in a very short time, producing a brief, incapacitating burst that disrupts the subject’s ability to resist or continue what they’re doing. It’s not about tiny twitching, relaxing muscles, or preventing contraction for a long period—the goal is a quick, powerful muscle response that overwhelms voluntary control.