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nictubar

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Washington

In a police misconduct case, would the victim possibly get two separate awards for federal Civil Rights violation and state claim for negligent supervision of an officer ? Assuming that the case will be a success, aside from the Civil Rights claim, would the city be obligated to make a separate reparation for that state claim of negligence?
 



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