original_query: What is an electroshock weapon and how does it incapacitate a target?
query: What is an electroshock weapon and how does it incapacitate a target?
answer: An electroshock weapon is a less-lethal weapon that uses an electric shock to incapacitate a target by temporarily disrupting voluntary muscle control and/or through pain compliance.  It overrides the body's muscle-triggering mechanisms, causing pain and temporary paralysis.