Title 42 United States Code § 1983 states that officers can be held _____________ for civil rights violations.
A) civilly liable
B) criminally liable
C) tortuously liable
D) both a and b

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Title 42 United States Code § 1983 allows individuals to sue officers in both civil and criminal court for violations of their civil rights. Therefore, officers can be held both civilly and criminally liable for their actions.

Title 42 United States Code § 1983 States That Officers