What is the test for "objectively reasonable" use of force under the Fourth Amendment?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from S. B. v. Cnty. of San Diego, No. 15-56848 (9th Cir. 2017):

The Fourth Amendment permits law enforcement to use "objectively reasonable" force. Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386, 396-97 (1989). Factors for evaluating reasonableness include, but are not limited to: (1) the severity of the crime at issue; (2) whether the suspect posed

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