They have, however, neglected to address undercharging鈥攖he failure to charge in entire classes of cases. Undercharging can similarly undermine the efficacy and legitimacy of the criminal justice system. While few have focused on this question in the domestic criminal law context, international law...
THE DUTY TO CHARGE IN POLICE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE CASES Cleveland State Law ReviewROIPHE, REBECCA
Responding to the problems of mass incarceration, racial disparities in justice, and wrongful convictions, scholars have focused on prosecutorial overcharging. They have, however, neglected to address undercharging—the failure to charge in entire classes of cases. Undercharging can similarly undermine th...
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The report states that use of excessive and deadly force were evident in cases of officers shooting at fleeing suspects who posed no immediate threat, shooting at vehicles without justification, using excessive force as retaliation or punishment, and using excessive force against juveniles. ...
of public information to include excessive use-of-force cases, as well as unlawful searches and arrests, failures to intervene against other officers who use unreasonable force, and cases in which police officers showed discrimination against certain people...
Is excessive use of force criminal? 4th and 8th Amendments: In the context of the use of force, the 4th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is relevant because it protects against unreasonable search and seizure; whereas, the 8th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects against cruel and...
While the Department of Justice has opened up a civil rights investigation over allegations of excessive force, Shelby is on paid administrative leave. Protesters at police headquarters said the policing was alarming. “My soul hurts, my soul hurts, that’s why I’m here. Justice. It...
Excessive use of force can occur in the context of demonstrations, armed raids, or other military and policing operations. Excessive use of force by police has been a major concern in a variety of incidents involving Roma in different countries, and has resulted in number of court cases at na...
Our finding suggested that in both cases, the most frequent online comments were based on responsibility denial and on denial of the victim. The neutralization of the deviant meaning of incidents involving excessive use of force was mainly based on a triple combination of rationalization techniques:...