Assignment task: Argue for Federal 1983 liability for excessive force for the municipality in this case. Identify the main elements that King would have to prove and apply the facts of his case, to each element.
Assume the officers are acquitted of all criminal charges, but they are later sued by King for money damages. How could a civil liability case succeed after a criminal case was unsuccessful? This answer is not necessarily found in the text. This question has to do with your understanding of the differences between civil and criminal cases. You can consult additional sources to answer this question. Be sure to cite these sources if you use them.