What would be considered a policy of deliberate indifference in the context of civil rights cases?

MultiRegion, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Mouwakeh v. Cnty. of San Diego, Case No.: 15-CV-2372 W (KSC) (S.D. Cal. 2016):

amount to a policy of 'deliberate indifference,' if the need to train was obvious and the failure to do so made a violation of constitutional rights likely." Id. (quoting City of Canton v. Harris, 489 U.S. 378, 390 (1989).

Other Questions


What is the test for a plaintiff in a civil case seeking to enforce a civil rights defense in the context of civil rights violations? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a police officer defend a civil rights action against a defendant in a civil civil rights case under discovery? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
How has the pleading standard been interpreted in civil civil cases in the context of civil civil litigation? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What are the implications of a pro se petition in civil rights cases when a plaintiff appears in propria persona in a civil rights case? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
Can a federal government official be held liable for civil damages in a civil case brought by a plaintiff who was not aware of the impact of the actions of a federal civil servant on her client's civil rights? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for a prisoner to successfully plead not guilty to a civil rights complaint brought by a prison officer who is also a defendant in the civil rights case of Rhodes v Rhodes? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the test for deliberate indifference in the context of a deliberate indifference claim? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
What is the current state of the law on suppression of evidence in civil cases where the suppression was not deliberate in either of the senses of deliberation or deliberate misconduct? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
In a civil case brought by a plaintiff, who alleges that the county failed to properly train for the purpose of enforcing her civil rights, is a county liable for the violation of her constitutional rights? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
In a civil rights action, what is the state of the law on civil rights in this case? (MultiRegion, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.