9.29 Particular Rights-Fourteenth Amendment-Pretrial Detainee's Claim of Excessive Force (Comment only) is a legal right that protects those accused of a crime from being subjected to excessive force while in custody of law enforcement. This amendment applies to pretrial detainees, meaning those who are being held in custody before their trial. This right protects them from physical or psychological abuse, such as being subjected to physical force, being threatened, or being subjected to inhumane conditions. The comment only portion of this amendment means that the court will only comment on the issue, and will not necessarily award damages for the abuse.