Criminal Law
Custodial Death
The death of a person while in police or judicial custody, treated with particular seriousness given the state's direct responsibility for their safety at that time.
Custodial deaths trigger mandatory procedures including a magisterial inquiry, and often a post-mortem conducted before a judicial officer, given the heightened risk of custodial violence and the state's special duty of care toward persons in its custody.
Families of victims can seek compensation and criminal accountability against responsible officials, and such cases often draw significant judicial and public scrutiny.
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