Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois
Bungled Police Investigation
If the police make a mistake (or are corrupt), while investigating a
case, (resulting in a suspect being exempt or immune from
investigation or prosecution), can either that police department or
the suspect be sued in civil court?
Asked on 11/03/03, 7:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Zedrick Braden III
Ainsworth & Associates PC
Re: Bungled Police Investigation
In situations where a police officer decides to
arrest a citizen and it later is determined that the person is innocent of a crime, the person arrested may file a lawsuit for false arrest and seek damages. Of course the same is true in instances where a person is the victim of police
brutality. I have handled cases like this before in my practice. Filing in state court is usually a better deal than filing in federal court.
Answered on 11/05/03, 2:35 am
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