If a correctional officer is brought to court on criminal charges of assaulting an inmate and is acquitted, the inmate can still file a claim in civil court.

Name: If a correctional officer is brought to court on criminal charges of assaulting an inmate and is acquitted, the inmate can still file a claim in civil court.
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Criminal acquittal does not prevent the inmate from pursuing a civil lawsuit for damages, as civil cases have a lower burden of proof than criminal cases.

If a Correctional Officer Is Brought to Court on Criminal