Publication Date
Spring 2000
Journal
Touro Law Review
Abstract
The article explores the intricate relationship between criminal prosecutions of police officers and subsequent Section 1983 civil rights claims. Professor Barry C. Scheck examines how the outcomes of criminal cases significantly influence civil litigation, highlighting challenges such as the "blue wall of silence," racial profiling, and legal strategies like Monell claims. The thesis underscores the strategic importance of federal intervention and the use of pattern and practice actions to address systemic issues in law enforcement.
Volume
16
Issue
3
First Page
895
Last Page
920
Publisher
Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
Disciplines
Constitutional Law | Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Evidence | Fourteenth Amendment | Fourth Amendment | Law | Law and Society | Law Enforcement and Corrections
Recommended Citation
Barry Scheck,
Criminal Prosecution and Section 1983,
16
Touro L. Rev.
895
(2000).
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/faculty-articles/1553
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Comments
Practising Law Institute Section 1983 Civil Rights Litigation