32 CFR § 536.42 - Constitutional torts.

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title: "32 CFR § 536.42 - Constitutional torts."
title_number: 32
title_name: "National Defense"
section_number: "536.42"
section_name: "Constitutional torts."
chapter_name: "DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY"
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part_name: "CLAIMS AGAINST THE UNITED STATES"
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# 536.42 Constitutional torts.

A claim for violation of the U.S. Constitution does not constitute a state tort and is not cognizable under any subpart. A constitutional claim will be scrutinized in order to determine whether it is totally or partially payable as a state tort. For example, a Fifth Amendment taking may be payable in an altered form as a real estate claim. For further discussion see DA Pam 27-162, paragraph 2-36.