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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. ....

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