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Excessive Force
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State & Federal Cases
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Graham v. Connor (U.S. May 15, 1989)
Tennessee v. Garner (U.S. Mar. 27, 1985)
Brosseau v. Haugen (U.S. Dec. 13, 2004)
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Gutierrez v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Auth (Mass. Aug. 2, 2002)
City of Miami v. Sanders (Fla. App. Feb 21, 1996)
Oliver v. Smith (Mich. App. Jan. 31, 2006)
State & Federal Statutes
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42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 – Civil action for deprivation of rights
U.S. Const. Amend. IV – Searches and Seizures; Warrants
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NY PENAL § 35.30 - Justification; use of physical force in making an arrest or in preventing an escape
CA PENAL § 835a - Legislative findings and declarations; use of force to effect arrest, prevent escape, or overcome resistance; use of deadly force; definitions
IL ST CH 720 § 5/7-5 - Peace officer's use of force in making arrest
Attorney General Opinions
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Co. Op. Atty Gen. 06-06 (Aug. 29, 2006)
Md. Op. Atty Gen. 86-060 (Nov. 17, 1986)
Proposed Legislation
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Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020 [S 3985}
Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act of 2019 [S 3063]
Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2019 [HR 4359]
US House Resolution 988
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D.C. LB 774
Fla. SB 562
Iowa HF 2647
Minn. HF 4122
Trial Court Orders (Civil and Criminal)
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