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Is there an intermediate court of appeals in your state or federal system? What is the court of last resort in your state and in the federal courts? Does this court have original jurisdiction over any criminal actions?

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Assessments

Assume that you are working at a local criminal defense law firm. The managing partner has asked you to research the following issues. The attorney anticipates that these issues could arise in a criminal case that your firm has accepted. State and local governments must obey the Bill of Rights. Write a 2–3-page paper that […]

What elements must be established/proven in order for a plaintiff to hold a municipality liable for the constitutional violations of its employees? What steps can a law enforcement agency take to avoid/limit/minimize this liability?Explain

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Ambrose

Municipal Liability Reading Assignment: Chapter 5 (Governmental Liability) in the Constitutional Torts textbook. The cases that I have attached to this module are also included in this chapter, so you can read them in the chapter. I attached them to the module for convenience only. Assignment: After you complete your readings this week, prepare a 4-5 page […]

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Is there an intermediate court of appeals in your state or federal system? What is the court of last resort in your state and in the federal courts? Does this court have original jurisdiction over any criminal actions?

What elements must be established/proven in order for a plaintiff to hold a municipality liable for the constitutional violations of its employees? What steps can a law enforcement agency take to avoid/limit/minimize this liability?Explain