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In this 2011 file photo, Iowa Supreme Court Justice Edward Mansfield speaks in Des Moines. The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday limited the legal damages that can be awarded for injuries and deaths caused by state police officers who are found to have used excessive force.
IOWA CITY The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday severely limited the financial damages that can be awarded for injuries and deaths caused by state police officers who are found to have used excessive force.
The court ruled 6-1 that punitive damages, which are intended to punish and deter future misconduct, are not available in cases in which officers use excessive force in violation of constitutional rights.
The Iowa Supreme Court on Thursday sharply limited the financial damages that can be awarded for injuries and deaths caused by state police officers who are found to have used excessive force.
The court ruled that lawsuits brought by injured individuals and the families of those killed by state police are subject to limits in the Iowa Tort Claims Act, which governs claims against state employees.
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