According to the qualified immunity defense,law enforcement officers cannot be held personally liable in a civil lawsuit if:
A) the officer honestly believed they had not violated the law.
B) the officer can show that under the circumstances their actions were warranted.
C) the officer can show their action was objectively reasonable as measured by legal rules "clearly established" at the time they acted.
D) criminal charges are also not filed against them.
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