Civil lawsuits against police officers are known as 1983 suits because
A) they are based on Title 42 of U.S.Code, Section 1983.
B) the first such lawsuit occurred in Pittsburgh in 1983.
C) there are 1,983 possible charges an officer can face in civil court.
D) an officer was convicted of violating the civil rights of striking workers in 1983.
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Q23: Title 42, Section 1983 of the U.S.Code
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