Civil Liability in Criminal Justice

Name: Civil Liability in Criminal Justice
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ISBN: 9781422461396

ISBN-10: 1422461394

ISBN-13: 9781422461396

Edition: 5th 2009 (Revised)

Authors: Darrell L. Ross

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This handbook addresses the problems confronting criminal justice practitioners and their agencies due to the increased number of civil liability lawsuits. It introduces the reader to civil liability generally and the federal law specifically, while indicating steps that can be taken to minimize risks. Due to increasing civil litigation against criminal justice agencies, students and practitioners not only need a working knowledge of criminal law but a firm grasp on the civil law process. Hundreds of cases are referenced throughout the text.

Book details

List price: $41.95
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 495
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.694




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



Conclusions: Shifting Directions in Civil Litigation