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Vicarious Liability in Suits Pursuant to 42 USC 1983 - Legal Myth and Reality

NCJ Number
95064
Journal
Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: (September 1984) Pages: 260-266
Author(s)
S D Rittenmeyer
Date Published
1984
Length
17 pages
Annotation
A supervisor does not necessarily have vicarious liability for a subordinate's actions, according to several judicial decisions in lawsuits brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983.

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