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county district attorney and city police over seer.
unethical judgement and gross miss conduct btoy police and D.A’s office who could i contact to make them accountable, its distroying my life?
Asked on June 9, 2009 under Criminal Law, California
Answers:
M.S., Member, Connecticut Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
If you feel that police misconduct is leading to individuals being wrongfully arrested and/or prosecuted, your first step should be to consult with and/or retain an experienced civil rights attorney. 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983, otherwise known as the federal tort claims act, allows plaintiffs in civil rights lawsuits to recover monetary damages for constitutional violations. What this means, in a practical sense, is that if the police are violating an individual's civil rights by conducting illegal searches, fabricating evidence, or causing them to be wrongfully arrested and/or prosecuted, that individual may be able to make them pay by filing a lawsuit. This is a very tricky and complex area of law; therefore, it is necessary for you to consult with a civil rights attorney to discuss the specific facts of your potential case in order to determine whether you may or may not have a valid claim.
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