unlawful force
- Use of force that is not allowed by law, and thus could be an act of wrongdoing or a criminal act, or potentially both
- The officer was suspended on the suspicion of having used unlawful force during the arrest.
- In a self-defense case, it is often debated whether the force used was lawful or constituted unlawful force.
- The jury had to determine if the defendant applied unlawful force, which would be considered a crime.
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