danger creation doctrine

danger-creation doctrine. The theory that if a state’s affirmative conduct places a person in jeopardy, then the state may be liable for the harm inflicted on that person by a third party. • This is an exception to the general principle that the state is not liable for an injury that a third party inflicts on a member of the public. — Also termed danger-creation exception. Cf. SPECIAL-RELATIONSHIP DOCTRINE. [Cases: States 112.2(1).]

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