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Michigan Jail Not Liable for Suicide
The decedent was admitted to jail drunk and hanged himself with a telephone
cord within two hours. To recover, the plaintiff must show (1) that he
demonstrated a strong likelihood of taking his life, and (2) that
defendants acted with deliberate indifference to the prospect. Neither is
the case here, ...
cord within two hours. To recover, the plaintiff must show (1) that he
demonstrated a strong likelihood of taking his life, and (2) that
defendants acted with deliberate indifference to the prospect. Neither is
the case here, ...
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