{"id":423,"date":"2019-01-21T10:23:54","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T10:23:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/elizabethtatelaw\/?p=423"},"modified":"2019-08-05T10:25:01","modified_gmt":"2019-08-05T10:25:01","slug":"police-brutality-and-the-use-of-unreasonable-force","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elizabethtatelaw.com\/police-brutality-and-the-use-of-unreasonable-force\/","title":{"rendered":"Police brutality and the use of unreasonable force"},"content":{"rendered":"
Police brutality has become a sad reality in the modern world. No matter your race or ethnic background, you could be victimized by police who go too far when carrying out their job duties. Fortunately, if you survive the abuse, the law may be on your side; you might be able to pursue financial compensation for justice and restitution.<\/p>\n
A successful police brutality claim will primarily hinge on the legal definition of “unreasonable force.” This concept is not entirely clear in the language of the law because unreasonable force<\/a> depends upon the context of the alleged police brutality.<\/p>\n Considering unreasonable force in context<\/strong><\/p>\n When trying to understand when a police officer’s use of force was “reasonable” or not, an example may prove helpful. Do you think the police went beyond reasonability in this factual scenario?<\/p>\n Given the reading of state law, you might suspect that the police acted within the law. However, the U.S. Supreme Court felt differently — and it ruled that the police had administered excessive force. The Court overruled the state law. The Court deemed the state law “unconstitutional” because it permitted “unreasonable force.”<\/p>\n How the U.S. Supreme Court defines unreasonable uses of force<\/strong><\/p>\n In the above case, the Supreme Court established the legal precedent that police can only use deadly force when:<\/p>\n Were you a victim of police brutality?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you or a loved one were hurt by police brutality<\/a>, you might want to learn whether you can pursue financial restitution in federal court.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Police brutality has become a sad reality in the modern world. No matter your race or ethnic background, you could be victimized by police who go too far when carrying out their job duties. Fortunately, if you survive the abuse, the law may be on your side; you might be able to pursue financial compensation … Continue reading Police brutality and the use of unreasonable force<\/span> \n
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