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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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