In the Case of ____________________, Excessive and Unnecessary Force and Abuse

question 30

Short Answer

In the case of ____________________, excessive and unnecessary force and abuse were cited as commonplace in the special housing unit at Pelican Bay in California.

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Definitions:

Actual Cause

The direct, demonstrable cause of an event or condition, often discussed in legal contexts to establish liability or wrongdoing.

Defendant's Breach

An act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct by the individual or entity being sued in a legal action.

Battery

A criminal offense involving the unlawful physical acting upon a threat, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact.

Assault

An act that intentionally places another person in apprehension of imminent harmful or offensive contact.