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Originally Posted by hypart
In regards to the original post, while surgeons are not held criminally liable for a mistake, they are held monetarily liable by civil law.
Law enforcement personnel have financial immunity if they make a mistake in most cases so they can only be held liable criminally.
Hmmm, so perhaps a good discussion would be should law enforcement personnel be treated like surgeons.
Should police officers lose qualified immunity in exchange for criminal immunity?
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Maybe cops should carry malpractice insurance.