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An example is a military servicemember or police officer who needs to assault you to prevent you from assaulting someone else. Normally you could sue but becaus
by jschwartzi 8y ago
An example is a military servicemember or police officer who needs to assault you to prevent you from assaulting someone else. Normally you could sue but because they're preventing you from committing a crime by use of force they have immunity.
- crazypyro 8y agoIf its a police officer, you can sue for intentional torts because it was committed by a "investigative or law enforcement officer". Intentional torts against "investigative or law enforcement officers" are specifically permitted by the FTCA. The loophole is when a federal employee is specifically not a law enforcement officer.
- jschwartzi 8y agoSorry, I don't know who upvoted me but you're obviously right.
- forapurpose 8y ago> An example is a military servicemember ... who needs to assault you to prevent you from assaulting someone else. A military service member has no more authority or right to do that then a Hacker News member.