Police officers sometimes have the legal authority to use deadly force. But that authority is not unlimited. When a police officer shoots someone without sufficient legal justification, the shooting may...

If you were arrested by police in Georgia without probable cause, you may be able to bring a civil rights lawsuit against the officers responsible for the arrest. An arrest does not become lawful simply...

Yes. If a police officer uses excessive force against you in Georgia, you may be able to bring a federal civil rights lawsuit against the officer and, in some circumstances, other responsible parties. Police...

Being arrested does not necessarily mean the police acted lawfully. The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable seizures, and an arrest generally must be supported by probable cause. When a...