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
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

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.