Author Question: The immediately apparent requirement of the plain view doctrine is essentially the same as probable ... (Read 69 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Aug 24, 2018

The immediately apparent requirement of the plain view doctrine is essentially the same as probable cause.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

What are the requirements for a successful Section 1983 lawsuit against an individual police officer? A supervisor? A city or county?

What will be an ideal response?

Jossy · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

TRUE

Answer to Question 2

The concept of color of law is a requirement for any successful Section 1983 claim. One of the requirements for a successful Section 1983 lawsuit is that the defendant, the person being sued, acted under color of law. The Supreme Court has stated that someone acts under color of law when he or she acts in an official capacity (Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co., 457 U.S. 922 1982).

One of the requirements for a successful Section 1983 lawsuit is that the defendant, the person being sued, acted under color of law. The Supreme Court has stated that someone acts under color of law when he or she acts in an official capacity (Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co., 457 U.S. 922 1982). Typically, in Section 1983 cases, the plaintiff 's lawsuit will target an individual officer, that officer's supervisor, the city or municipality for which the officer works, or any combination of each.