Offences committed by public officials and the standing of the civilly liable party

The Sixth Section of the Supreme Court addresses the passive standing of the civilly liable party for offences committed by a member of the police forces, clarifying the conditions for summoning the administration into criminal proceedings.

The issue concerns every entity — public or private — called to answer civilly for the conduct of its personnel: the correct delimitation of civil liability in criminal proceedings affects defence strategies, insurance coverage and the management of compensation litigation.

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