To Prevail in a Claim Involving Excessive Use of Force

question 3

Multiple Choice

To prevail in a claim involving excessive use of force in the context of a prison riot the plaintiff must prove which of the following elements?

• A) The force was objectively unreasonable.
• B) The force was malicious and sadistic.
• C) The force was more than what was needed to quell the violence.
• D) None of the above.

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