☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Excessive Force

The use of force beyond what is reasonably necessary — a violation of the Fourth Amendment (during arrest) or Eighth Amendment (during incarceration). The basis for Section 1983 claims.

Category: Constitutional Law · Source: Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989)
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