Row v. Holt

We hold that:

1)An arrest by a law enforcement officer without probable cause can give

rise to civil liability for false arrest under Indiana common law.

2) Probable cause for purposes of civil liability for an arrest by a law enforcement officer is governed by the same standard imposed by the Fourth Amendment with respect to unlawful seizures and is evaluated in light of the information and circumstances available to the arresting officer at the time of the arrest.

3) An officer reasonably relying on information furnished by other officers is not civilly liable for false arrest even if the…