CRMJ 352 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Pepper Spray, Judicial Immunity, Interstate Compact
11 Oct 2017
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Bail system dates cont"d: 1984 bail reform act. Presumption favors detention if no conditions of release reasonably assume appearance of the defendant. Deviation from the interstate compact and liability: by liability, the state can be sued, 3 types of liability that you can defend: Absolute immunity - judges, legislators, and prosecutors have this: idea that you cannot be hung up on making decisions in fear of being sued. Quali ed immunity - if you can prove that decision is related to job, then you can gain immunity from liability: most common community to get people in high up positions out of trouble. Quaisy judicial immunity - by parole board, someone who is functioning similarly to a judge (but not actually a judge: under the department of public safety there are units. One unit is called the the maryland police and training academy.
