Graham v. Connor | 490 U.S. 386 (1989) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center
Graham v. Connor: A claim of excessive force by law enforcement during an arrest, stop, or other seizure of an individual is subject to the objective reasonableness standard of the Fourth Amendment, rather than a substantive due process standard under the Fourteenth Amendment. In other words, the facts and circumstances related to the use of force should drive the analysis, rather than any improper intent or motivation by the officer who used force.| Justia Law
