CJ 209 Civil Liability in CJ

This course explores civil liability issues faced by criminal justice practitioners, supervisors, and agencies. Topics include tort liability under state and federal law for intentional torts as False Arrest and Imprisonment and Negligence torts as applied to situations such as high-speed chases and wrongful death. The course will also extensively examine the civil liability of police and corrections officers, and their supervisors, for violations of a citizen's Constitutional Rights in areas including but not limited to an officer's use of force, an inmate's conditions of confinement, and racial profiling. Qualified Immunity and Risk Management will also be discussed. Contact Hours: (3,0)

Credits

3