The U. S. Supreme Court first held that law enforcement officers could be sued for an alleged violation of civil rights in what case?

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In the 1961 case of Monroe v. Pape, the U.S. Supreme Court held that law enforcement officers could be sued for an alleged violation of civil rights under Section 1983 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871. This was the first time that the Court explicitly recognized this cause of action.

The U S Supreme Court First Held That Law Enforcement Officers Could