Which of the following provides the standard of excessive force for pretrial detainees?
A) The constitutional right violated
B) Due Process Clause
C) Beyond a reasonable doubt
D) Shocked the conscience

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The Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment provides the standard for determining whether excessive force has been used against pretrial detainees. This standard focuses on whether the force was applied in a manner that amounts to punishment without due process.

Which of the Following Provides the Standard of Excessive Force