What is excessive force? How common does it occur?

What will be an ideal response?


Excessive use of force is defined as “the application of amount and/or frequency of
force greater than required to compel compliance from a willing or unwilling subject.”
Despite what the public believes, the use of excessive force is incredibly rare.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Who can military commissions try?

a. Any terrorist offenses b. Noncitizens c. Citizens d. U.S. military personnel

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Cocaine users who speedball cocaine are mixing it with

A) LSD. B) heroin. C) marijuana. D) MDMA.

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