About Oni Harton, Esq.
Oni Harton is an experienced estate planning and litigation attorney. She has been writing and researching for more than two decades and enjoys contributing to efforts that connect people with critical legal services. Oni contributes to Super Lawyers by creating content and verifying the legal accuracy of articles. Oni is an Indiana University School of Law graduate. She is licensed in Indiana.
Articles written by Oni Harton, Esq.
What Counts as Excessive Force by a Police Officer?
You have an excessive force case against a police officer when they apply force beyond what a reasonable officer considers necessary. The Fourth Amendment protects individuals against unreasonable seizure and unnecessary violence. The Graham v. Connor factors to determine objective reasonableness include the immediate threat, severity of the crime, and flight or resisting arrest. Section 1983 gives physical injury victims a civil rights violation claim for police misconduct causing serious …
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