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Barnes v. Felix 2025

A 2025 U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding the use of force by law enforcement and the 'totality of the circumstances' analysis.

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What is Barnes v Felix?

Barnes v. Felix is a 2025 U.S. Supreme Court decision that rejected the Fifth Circuit’s narrow “moment-of-threat” rule and reaffirmed that Fourth Amendment excessive-force claims must be judged by the...