ISSN 0042-0018
Vol. 60, Issue 2, 2026July 10, 2026 PDT
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The Eighth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force: The Malicious and Sadistic Test
The Eighth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force: The Malicious and Sadistic Test
George M. Weaver,
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Articles in Vol. 60, Issue 2, 2026
Vol. 60, Issue 2, 2026
- Unfinished Stories: Domestic Violence Restraining Orders in Sonoma CountyHutchinson FannLawrence M. Friedman
- Broken Circles: Contract Law’s Flawed and Inconsistent Treatment of the Return of Engagement Rings Following a Pre-Marriage Breakup and a Modest Proposal for ReformBruce M. PriceAnoosh Ali
- Harassment on Exhibition: Proposing an Amendment to the Endangered Species Act for Endangered Captive WildlifeIsabella Niven
- The Eighth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force: The Malicious and Sadistic TestGeorge M. Weaver
- AI’s Data Dilemma: Training Generative AI with Copyrighted DataKaitlyn Chambers
- The Hangman Balancing Test: A Third-Party Doctrine Exception for Extensive Technological DataNika Zupancic
George M. Weaver, The Eighth Amendment Standard for Excessive Force: The Malicious and Sadistic Test, 60 U.S.F. L. Rev. 311 (2026).