Civil liability in criminal justice / Darrell L. Ross.

By: Ross, Darrell L. (Darrell Lee), 1951- [author]
Publisher: New Providence, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, [2009]Copyright date: c2009Edition: Fifth editionDescription: vii, 497 pages ; 26 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781422461396 (softbound)Subject(s): Tort liability of police -- United States | Tort liability of criminal justice personnel -- United StatesDDC classification: 344.73052 LOC classification: KF1307 | .B37 2009
Contents:
Overview of civil liability -- Foundations for liability -- Civil liability under state and federal tort law -- Civil liability and federal law : section 1983 litigation -- Defenses to civil litigation and risk management -- Administrative and supervisory liability -- Liability for failure to train -- Operating criminal justice agencies under a consent decree -- Use of force in law enforcement and corrections -- Section 1983 and correctional liability issues -- Section 1983 actions in law enforcement -- Liability and wrongful custodial death -- Personnel issues and liability.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of civil liability -- Foundations for liability -- Civil liability under state and federal tort law -- Civil liability and federal law : section 1983 litigation -- Defenses to civil litigation and risk management -- Administrative and supervisory liability -- Liability for failure to train -- Operating criminal justice agencies under a consent decree -- Use of force in law enforcement and corrections -- Section 1983 and correctional liability issues -- Section 1983 actions in law enforcement -- Liability and wrongful custodial death -- Personnel issues and liability.

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