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Originally Posted by Flaming Homer
That always seems to be what people say in cases of police brutality caught on tape. Never seem to hear that when it's an alleged crime caught on tape not involving police though 
If I hit someone and it is caught on tape in such a manner as that video, it is likely more than enough to convict me of the assault. How is it any different in this case? |
I don't think it would be different necessarily, its just that police are authorized to use force to affect arrest. How much force isn't a clear line and is based on a multitude of different factors.
If you are caught on tape punch someone in the face, at trial you can present the totality of circumstances. What happened before or after. How you were feeling during the incident and how the punchee acted. It's really not as cut and dry as you think it is.