________ shields law enforcement officers from constitutional lawsuits if reasonable officers would believe their actions were lawful in light of clearly established law and the available information possessed by the officers.
A)Qualified immunity
B)Absolute immunity
C)Probable cause
D)Sovereign immunity

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Qualified immunity is the doctrine that protects government officials, including law enforcement officers, from lawsuits alleging violations of individuals' rights, unless the officials violated "clearly established" statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known.

________ Shields Law Enforcement Officers from Constitutional Lawsuits If Reasonable