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Jail Not Liable in Suicide Case
The decedent committed suicide in jail and his estate brought state tort and federal
constitutional claims.
Under Virginia law, an adult detainee who hanged himself committed common
law suicide, and the estate could not recover on wrongful death and gross
negligence claims unless the detainee was of unsound mind. Evidence ...
constitutional claims.
Under Virginia law, an adult detainee who hanged himself committed common
law suicide, and the estate could not recover on wrongful death and gross
negligence claims unless the detainee was of unsound mind. Evidence ...
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