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VERDICT FORM
We, the jury, unanimously find the following:
Part I. Liability .
1. Has plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence that
defendant was acting under color of state law?
1/ YES NO
2. Has plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence that
defendant violated plaintiff's Fourth Amendment right to be
free of unreasonable seizure in the course of arresting her
on September 25, 2000?
YES 1/ NO
3. Has plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence
that defendant's acts proximately caused harm to the
plaintiff?
YES NO
Go to Part II now if you have answered "YES“ to Questions 1.2 &
3.
If you answered "NO“ to Question 1, 2 or 3, then you have
completed your deliberations. Please have the foreperson sign and
date the form and report your verdict.
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Part II. Damages
1. What amount do you award to compensate plaintiff for injury
she proved by a preponderance of the evidence she sustained
as a direct result of the defendant's unconstitutional
conduct?
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2. If you found that defendant violated plaintiff's
constitutional rights but you did not make an award of
compensatory damages in response to Part II, Question 1, do
you award nominal damages of one dollar?
YES NO
3. If you awarded compensatory damages in response to Part II,
Question 1 or nominal damages in response to Part II,
Question 2, do you find an award of punitive damages to be
appropriate in this case?
YES NO
If "YES", in what amount?
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Part III: Other Questions
1. Has plaintiff proven by a preponderance of the evidence that
defendant said “You have a beautiful body for a woman your
age" on September 25, 2000?
YES / NO
2. Do you find that the Connecticut State Police had a policy,
practice or procedure to transport arrestees handcuffed in
the back, and transport them in the front seat of their
police cruiser?
/ YES NO
( 3. If yes, do you find that defendant followed that procedure
when arresting plaintiff on September 25, 2000?
/ rss NO
4. If no, was it objectively reasonable for defendant to
transport plaintiff in that manner?
YES NO
5. Do you find that the Connecticut State Police had a policy,
practice or procedure that outer clothing of the arrestees
be removed for the duration of the booking process?
/ YES NO
6. If yes, do you find that defendant followed that procedure
when booking plaintiff on September 25, 2000?
{ YES NO
7. If no, was it objectively reasonable for defendant to
require that Ms. Drown go without her sweater for the
duration of the booking process on September 25, 2000?
YES NO
8. Did defendant say during the booking process on September
25, 2000, that plaintiff was covered when he saw her at the
emergency room?
Yrs / NO
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9. iDid defendant stare at plaintiff's chest after observing Ms.
Drown's nipples become erect during ? booking process?
YES NO
When you have finished answering the appropriate questions on
this form, you may report your verdict.
The form should be signed and dated by the foreperson.
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