diff --git a/code/__defines/mobs.dm b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
index 98ad3b28ca..8bac7f560c 100644
--- a/code/__defines/mobs.dm
+++ b/code/__defines/mobs.dm
@@ -136,9 +136,15 @@
 #define INCAPACITATION_RESTRAINED 1
 #define INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_PARTIALLY 2
 #define INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_FULLY 4
+#define INCAPACITATION_STUNNED 8
+#define INCAPACITATION_FORCELYING 16 //needs a better name - represents being knocked down BUT still conscious.
+#define INCAPACITATION_KNOCKOUT 32
+
 
 #define INCAPACITATION_DEFAULT (INCAPACITATION_RESTRAINED|INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_FULLY)
-#define INCAPACITATION_ALL (INCAPACITATION_RESTRAINED|INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_PARTIALLY|INCAPACITATION_BUCKLED_FULLY)
+#define INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN (INCAPACITATION_KNOCKOUT|INCAPACITATION_FORCELYING)
+#define INCAPACITATION_DISABLED (INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN|INCAPACITATION_STUNNED)
+#define INCAPACITATION_ALL (~INCAPACITATION_NONE)
 
 // Bodyparts and organs.
 #define O_MOUTH    "mouth"
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
index b3fa6e43ea..c9665563c7 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/living.dm
@@ -566,7 +566,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 	set name = "Resist"
 	set category = "IC"
 
-	if(!stat && canClick())
+	if(!incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_KNOCKOUT) && canClick())
 		setClickCooldown(20)
 		resist_grab()
 		if(!weakened)
@@ -631,7 +631,9 @@ default behaviour is:
 			if(GRAB_PASSIVE)
 				qdel(G)
 			if(GRAB_AGGRESSIVE)
-				if(prob(60)) //same chance of breaking the grab as disarm
+				//Not standing up makes it much harder to break, so it is easier to cuff someone who is down without forcing them into unconsciousness.
+				//Otherwise, it's the same chance of breaking the grab as disarm.
+				if(incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN)? prob(15) : prob(60))
 					visible_message("<span class='warning'>[src] has broken free of [G.assailant]'s grip!</span>")
 					qdel(G)
 			if(GRAB_NECK)
@@ -862,7 +864,7 @@ default behaviour is:
 	else
 		if(istype(buckled, /obj/vehicle))
 			var/obj/vehicle/V = buckled
-			if(cannot_stand())
+			if(is_physically_disabled())
 				lying = 0
 				canmove = 1
 				pixel_y = V.mob_offset_y - 5
@@ -880,18 +882,13 @@ default behaviour is:
 					anchored = 0
 					canmove = 1
 
-		else if(cannot_stand())
-			lying = 1
-			canmove = 0
-		else if(stunned)
-			canmove = 0
 		else if(captured)
 			anchored = 1
 			canmove = 0
 			lying = 0
 		else
-			lying = 0
-			canmove = 1
+			lying = incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN)
+			canmove = !incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_DISABLED)
 
 	if(lying)
 		density = 0
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
index f45fd574ce..405afb537c 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob.dm
@@ -158,8 +158,20 @@
 		return UNBUCKLED
 	return restrained() ? FULLY_BUCKLED : PARTIALLY_BUCKLED
 
+/mob/proc/is_physically_disabled()
+	return incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_DISABLED)
+
+/mob/proc/cannot_stand()
+	return incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_KNOCKDOWN)
+
 /mob/proc/incapacitated(var/incapacitation_flags = INCAPACITATION_DEFAULT)
-	if (stat || paralysis || stunned || weakened || resting || sleeping || (status_flags & FAKEDEATH))
+	if ((incapacitation_flags & INCAPACITATION_STUNNED) && stunned)
+		return 1
+
+	if ((incapacitation_flags & INCAPACITATION_FORCELYING) && (weakened || resting))
+		return 1
+
+	if ((incapacitation_flags & INCAPACITATION_KNOCKOUT) && (stat || paralysis || sleeping || (status_flags & FAKEDEATH)))
 		return 1
 
 	if((incapacitation_flags & INCAPACITATION_RESTRAINED) && restrained())
@@ -687,9 +699,6 @@
 /mob/proc/can_stand_overridden()
 	return 0
 
-/mob/proc/cannot_stand()
-	return incapacitated(INCAPACITATION_DEFAULT & (~INCAPACITATION_RESTRAINED))
-
 //Updates canmove, lying and icons. Could perhaps do with a rename but I can't think of anything to describe it.
 /mob/proc/update_canmove()
 	return canmove
diff --git a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
index 7b7f994e8f..f814ac2b23 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/mob_defines.dm
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@
 	var/voice_name = "unidentifiable voice"
 
 	var/faction = "neutral" //Used for checking whether hostile simple animals will attack you, possibly more stuff later
-	var/captured = 0 //Functionally, should give the same effect as being buckled into a chair when true.
+	var/captured = 0 //Functionally, should give the same effect as being buckled into a chair when true. Only used by energy nets, TODO replace with buckling
 
 //Generic list for proc holders. Only way I can see to enable certain verbs/procs. Should be modified if needed.
 	var/proc_holder_list[] = list()//Right now unused.