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CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIONS
In the United States, individuals who have been improperly arrested, searched, questioned and prosecuted as well as individuals who have been subjected to force by the police and corrections have a right to sue under both New York State and Federal civil rights statutes. Under the Federal civil rights statute, “Every person who under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory or the District of Columbia, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction thereof to the deprivation of any rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution and laws, shall be liable to the party injured in an action at law, Suit in equity, or other proper proceeding for redress.” You may be entitled to damages arising out of your arrest.
The Law Offices of Jeffrey L. Davis are experienced in the handling of civil rights matters arising out of improper arrest procedures. If you feel you have been improperly arrested, detained or have been subjected to the excessive force of police officer, contact Jeffrey Davis for a free consultation.
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