True or False: An inmate must show that force was used in good faith to access their Eighth Amendment claim.

The statement in the question is false because, under the Eighth Amendment, an inmate does not need to demonstrate that force was used in good faith to pursue a claim. The core issue in Eighth Amendment claims, particularly related to cruel and unusual punishment, is whether the force used was excessive and unreasonable under the circumstances. The focus is on the nature and extent of the force applied rather than the intentions behind it.

In essence, the determination hinges on whether the use of force constituted a violation of an inmate's constitutional rights due to its severity or unnecessary application. Therefore, the requirement to prove good faith is not a prerequisite for making an Eighth Amendment claim; the primary concern is whether the actions taken were cruel or unusual, regardless of the user's intentions.