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- Title
THE MISAPPLICATION OF THE ILLINOIS TORT IMMUNITY ACT TO THE INTENTIONAL TORTS OF POLICE OFFICERS.
- Authors
Campbell-Bezat, William
- Abstract
The article offers information on history, developments and significance of nthe Tort Immunity Act in 1965 of Illinois, which provides qualified immunity for local governmental and governmental employees from the liability against negligence and injuries. It analyzes the impact of the Tort Immunity Act upon the intentional torts of police officers in Illinois. It discusses the General Assembly's role in justifying the immunity to ordinary negligence of police officers.
- Subjects
ILLINOIS; PRIVILEGES &; immunities (Law); QUALIFIED immunity of public officers; LIABILITY for police misconduct; INTENTIONAL torts; NEGLIGENCE; ILLINOIS. General Assembly
- Publication
Southern Illinois University Law Journal, 2014, Vol 38, Issue 3, p419
- ISSN
0145-3432
- Publication type
Article