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State Liability
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Officers are immune from suit for injury resulting from the exercise of a governmental duty. But immunity is waived as to any injury caused by a negligent act or omission committed within the scope of employment
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Negligence requires:
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1. A duty
2. A breech of duty 3. Causation 4. Damages |
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Federal Liability
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Civil action for deprivation of rights. Officers are liable if they are acting under "color" or authority of law and they violate someone's constitutional rights.
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Public duty doctrine
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Breach of a duty to an individual, not to the general public
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