Kimberly JONES v. STATE of Maryland

What is a negligence tort and what factors establish liability relating to negligence? What is the public duty doctrine and how does it effect the obligations of public employees to the individuals with whom they come into contact? What does this case tell us about negligence related the State’s obligation to train its employees. What general defense(s) could be available to the deputies in this case had they been sued by the plaintiff in Federal Court for a claim of violating her Fourth Amendment rights