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What type of damages can insurance companies not pay?
What type of damages can insurance companies not pay?
What is a key difference between intentional torts and negligent torts?
What is a key difference between intentional torts and negligent torts?
What is a defense against intentional torts and negligent torts?
What is a defense against intentional torts and negligent torts?
What is a high-risk liability situation for police officers?
What is a high-risk liability situation for police officers?
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Why may a person still be liable in civil court, even if their conduct is justified under the Criminal Code?
Why may a person still be liable in civil court, even if their conduct is justified under the Criminal Code?
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Study Notes
Police Liability
- Compensatory and punitive damages are two types of damages that can be awarded in civil lawsuits against police officers.
Types of Damages
- Compensatory damages are intended to compensate the plaintiff for their losses.
- Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for their actions.
- Insurance companies cannot pay punitive damages.
Tort Law
- Intentional torts and negligent torts are two types of torts that can be committed by police officers.
- Intentional torts involve intentional misconduct, while negligent torts involve a failure to exercise reasonable care.
Defenses Against Tort Law
- Defenses against intentional torts and negligent torts include arguing that the officer's conduct was justified under the Criminal Code.
Criminal Code and Civil Liability
- Justifications provided by the Criminal Code apply only to criminal liability, not to civil liability.
- If a person's conduct is justified under the Criminal Code, they will have a defense to a criminal charge, but this does not necessarily mean they will be immune from civil liability.
High-Risk Liability Situations for Police Officers
- Six high-risk situations for police officers include:
- Excessive use of force
- False arrest
- False imprisonment
- Negligent use of a firearm
- Negligent use of a motor vehicle
- Roadblocks
Defending Against Civil Suits
- Ways to defend against civil suits include:
- Arguing that the officer's conduct was justified under the Criminal Code
- Identifying ways the officer could have best defended themselves against a civil suit or criminal action.
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Description
This quiz covers police liability, including compensatory and punitive damages, intentional and negligent torts, and defenses against them. It also discusses the role of insurance companies and ignorance of the law.
