A suit against a city based on injuries received because of police brutality is most likely to be brought in federal court under
A) the Fourteenth Amendment.
B) 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
C) the Federal Tort Claims Act.
D) the Moss-Magnusson Act.

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42 U.S.C. § 1983 is specifically designed to address civil rights violations by persons acting under state law, which includes police brutality cases. It allows individuals to sue in federal court for civil rights violations, including those involving police officers.

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