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Excessive force
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Legal Theory Blog
Jefferis on Excessive Force
Danielle C. Jefferis (University of Nebraska at Lincoln - College of Law) has posted Our Progressively Brutal Constitution: A Legal Expressivist Account of the Excessive Force Doctrine on SSRN. Here…
Kirakosian Law Blog
Excessive Force Definition: Understanding When Police Cross the Line
Excessive force by law enforcement is one of the most serious violations of civil rights in California. Victims often suffer physical, emotional, and financial harm when police use more force…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Human Rights Watch — US: Excessive Force Against LA Protesters
Law enforcement officers responded to protests against immigration raids in and around Los Angeles, California, in June 2025, with excessive force and deliberate brutality, Human Rights Watch said today: "Officers fired tear gas,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
District court rejects feds motion to dismiss indictment deemed a "direct attempt to override the Court's decision to sentence Defendant to four months in prison"
Paul Cassell writing here at The Volokh Conspirary flags an interesting new ruling in a case involving a federal criminal conviction and sentencing of a police officer for using excessive…
Criminal
District court rejects feds motion to dismiss indictment deemed a “direct attempt to override the Court’s decision to sentence Defendant to four months in prison”
Paul Cassell writing here at The Volokh Conspirary flags an interesting new ruling in a case involving a federal criminal conviction and sentencing of a police officer for using excessive…
Kirakosian Law Blog
What Constitutes Excessive Force During a Traffic Stop?
Traffic stops are one of the most frequent encounters between civilians and the police. Some of these encounters are mundane; some end in force. But when does force cross the line to…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Seeking Justice and Promoting Change After a Police Shooting Incident
A police shooting can leave lives shattered in seconds. Whether someone was injured or killed, these incidents often involve more than just a single moment—they reflect a breakdown in trust,…
PrawfsBlawg
Just overrule Bivens already
Main Monday, June 30, 2025Just overrule Bivens alreadyJustice Gorsuch was right in Egbert, that the Court should close the door to Bivens. But not for the reason he gave--"false hope"…
Nahmod Law
Supreme Court Adopts “Totality of Circumstances” Approach in 4th Amendment Excessive Force Cases: Barnes v. Felix
[You may have noticed that it’s been a while since my last post. That’s because I’ve been working on the 2025-26 Update to my Treatise, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties…
Stritmatter Law Blog
Police Misconduct: The Constitutional Right to Be Free from Excessive Force
Over the past decade, the American public has become increasingly aware of police misconduct and the use of excessive force against civilians. Here in Seattle, many high-profile incidents and independent…