Explanation should include
- the difference between qualified, sovereign, and absolute immunity
- the concept of vicarious liability (third party)
- the concept of acting in good faith
- risk management techniques
- how police and corrections officers are governed by civil law
- the agency’s responsibility with regard to civil liability
- the administrative actions a police department may take against an officer who violates policy
- various awards issued by the courts to plaintiffs
- the differences between Section 1983 and tort suits.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What amendment guarantees citizens the right to sue government representatives for violating their rights or for causing them injury?
- What are two primary defenses to a tort suit?
- What are three types of court rulings for the plaintiff in a civil suit?
- What are punitive damages?
- What is the importance of different types of immunity?