The reason the Supreme Court created the qualified immunity defense for police officers is:
I. to protect the broad discretion they need to do their job effectively
II. to prevent officers and courts from being deluged with frivolous lawsuits
III. to discourage citizens from suing the police
IV. to minimize the public's knowledge about police misconduct
A) I, II
B) I, II, III, IV
C) I, III, IV
D) III
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q22: When the government takes a person into
Q23: Research indicates that:
A) civilian review procedures rarely
Q24: It is unlikely that a police officer
Q26: Individual officers or government agencies cannot be
Q27: Suing governmental bodies under Section 1983 is
Q28: In order to prevail in a Section
Q29: For a right to be clearly established
Q31: Prosecutors have:
A) absolute immunity from civil lawsuit
B)
Q32: State and local law enforcment officers are
Q39: The Federal Tort Claims Act:
A)waives sovereign immunity
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