Civil Rights
Jan. 1, 2002
Counties Liable for Sheriffs' Misbehavior
SAN FRANCISCO - In a big win for civil rights plaintiffs, a federal appellate court has ruled that counties are liable for damages for false arrests, excessive force and other mistreatment of criminal suspects by sheriff's departments.
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