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United States Fourth Circuit


RANDALL v. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND, 01-1347/1392

Law enforcement officers cannot be found liable as bystanders under 42 U.S.C. section 1983 for failure to intervene in unlawful detentions, where they did not know that claimants were being held involuntarily. Additional liability, immunity, damages, and fee issues discussed.

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  • Decided 08/14/2002
  • Published 08/14/2002

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  • United States Fourth Circuit

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