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California Sheriffs Entitled to Sovereign Immunity
The California Supreme Court has held that a sheriffs act on behalf of the state when performing law enforcement activities, which makes them absolutely immune from tort liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983 action.
That rationale comes because the Court found that California sheriffs act as state, rather than county, officers ...
That rationale comes because the Court found that California sheriffs act as state, rather than county, officers ...
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