Heightening the possibility of a successful Bivens action requires the plaintiff to prove that: (1)an officer was acting under the color of the law;and (2): that the officer:

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To succeed in a Bivens action, the plaintiff must demonstrate that the officer violated the plaintiff's constitutional rights. This encompasses a wide range of actions that can be considered a violation of a constitutional right, such as false arrest, excessive use of force, and deliberate indifference to a serious medical need. It does not require that the plaintiff suffer an observable physical injury. Therefore, options A, B, and D are incorrect.

Heightening the Possibility of a Successful Bivens Action Requires the Plaintiff