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meagbuch

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on: Aug 16, 2018
According to the qualified immunity defense, law enforcement officers cannot be held personally liable in a civil lawsuit if:
 
  a. the officer honestly believed they had not violated the law.
  b. the officer can show that under the circumstances their actions were warranted.
  c. the officer can show their action was objectively reasonable as measured by legal rules clearly establishedat the time they acted.
 d. criminal charges are also not filed against them.

Question 2

Most plaintiffs who file civil lawsuits against police officers are seeking:
 
  a. monetary damages.
  b. injunctions.
  c. declaratory judgments.
  d. an apology.


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moormoney

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Reply #1 on: Aug 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

a


meagbuch

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Reply 2 on: Aug 16, 2018
Gracias!

atrochim

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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