Citation

Walker JG. Brigh. Young Univ. Law Rev. 2011; 2011(1): 227-243.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School)

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Abstract

The article discusses a court case wherein the Ninth Circuit addressed the issue of immunity of police officers when they tased a pregnant woman who refused to exit her car after refusing to sign a traffic ticket. The court ruled in favor of law enforcers using the multi-factor test from a case Graham v. Connor. It argues that the court erred in its decision, exploring also the dangers that Taser guns may inflict especially on pregnant women.