If a murder suspect being held for questioning were to make a claim of excessive force against the person(s) who apprehended him, what would the ensuing process be? Let's assume that the suspect manages to find a lawyer who is prepared to help him/her file a lawsuit against the apprehender(s). The apprehender(s) are not members of the police (and no prizes for guessing who they might be <g>).
Oh, and I'm more interested in what the apprehenders might have to go through than whatever might happen to the suspect (although I assume at the very least s/he would have to undergo a medical examination).
Yvonne
