For a supervisor to be held liable under Section 1983 for the actions of a subordinate, there must be what between him/her and the unconstitutional conduct of a subordinate?
A) a connection
B) an affirmative link
C) a clear and convincing link
D) a probable link

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In order for a supervisor to be held liable under Section 1983, there must be an affirmative link or connection between the supervisor and the unconstitutional conduct of a subordinate. This means that the supervisor must have directly caused or allowed the unconstitutional conduct to occur. It is not enough that the supervisor is simply aware of the conduct or even that the conduct occurred under their supervision.

For a Supervisor to Be Held Liable Under Section 1983