Civil Rights - 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 Claims - Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment Claim - Private Person or Pretrial Detainee Alleging Excessive Force

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Civil
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-5-4
• Format: Word

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Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions

Civil Rights — 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 Claim— - Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment Claim — Private Person or Pretrial Detainee Alleging Excessive Force is a type of civil rights claim which seeks relief from the government for a violation of your constitutional rights. This type of civil rights claim can be brought under the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. This type of claim is typically brought by a private person or a pretrial detainee alleging that a government official has used excessive force against them in violation of the Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by government officials. The Fourteenth Amendment protects citizens from deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. If a private person or a pretrial detainee believes that a government official has used excessive force against them in violation of the Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment, they may bring a Civil right — 42 U.S.C. Sec. 198Claimai— - Fourth or Fourteenth Amendment Claim — Private Person or Pretrial Detainee Alleging Excessive Force. The relief sought may include damages, injunctive relief, or declaratory relief.