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Graham v. Connor

SCOTUS · Decided Decided

Case Overview

Excessive-force claims during arrests are judged under the Fourth Amendment's objective reasonableness standard from the on-scene perspective. The framework in every use-of-force case, from street arrests to federal agents at protests.


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